2027 Entry Level Chemical Engineer - Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

Linde Corporate; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Freeport, TX is seeking an entry level Chemical/Mechanical Engineer for the Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP). This 52-week program provides broad exposure to plant operations across multiple product lines and hands-on experience with startups, maintenance, and process optimization.

You will participate in a mentored leadership development track, collaborate with process engineering and operations teams, and have opportunities to relocate for program assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a GPA of 3.0+ strongly preferred.
• Zero to three years of experience supported by internship or cooperative education roles.
• Effective communication, cross-functional relationships, and adaptability to shifting needs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and relocate as required for program assignments.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 52-week structured curriculum exposing plant operations across multiple product lines.
• Engage in hands-on operational activities such as startups, shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, safety program execution, and daily plant support.
• Operate process equipment via control systems and in the field, including motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, and utilities.
• Monitor efficiency and energy usage, optimize operating modes, and implement changes to improve plant performance.
• Support quality assurance, ensure regulatory compliance, assist distribution and operations, and execute projects within budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with process engineering, project engineering, controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams with mentored leadership development.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Internship experience

MS Office

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Linde Inc.

2027 Entry Level Chemical Engineer - Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

Freeport, TX, United States | req33517

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will participate in a fiftytwoweek structured curriculum designed to give broad exposure to plant operations across multiple product lines including air separation, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, rare gases, and standard plants. The estimated start date for the 2027 LTOP program will be on or around July 1, 2027
• You shall engage in handson operational activities such as startups, shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, safety program execution, and daily plant support
• In this role you will operate process equipment both through the control system and in the field including motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, and utilities such as electrical, water, steam, and instrument gas
• Take responsibility for monitoring efficiency, assessing energy consumption, optimizing operating modes, and implementing changes to improve overall plant performance
• Additionally, support quality assurance programs, ensure regulatory compliance, assist distribution and operations personnel, and execute projects consistent with budgets and operating schedules
• Furthermore, collaborate with process engineering, project engineering, controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams while gaining mentored leadership development throughout the program

What makes you great

• You will hold a Bachelor of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher strongly preferred
• You shall bring zero to three years of experience supported by internship or cooperative education roles that demonstrate strong technical capability
• In addition you should communicate effectively, build productive crossfunctional relationships, and adapt quickly to shifting operational needs
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems independently, and drive tasks to completion with strong attention to detail
• Additionally, show proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while applying analytical skills to technical and operational challenges
• You are willing and able to travel up to twentyfive percent to assigned plant sites and training locations and open to relocation as required for program assignments

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. *The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.