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

Linde plc; Freeport, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Freeport, TX is seeking a 2027 Entry Level Chemical Engineer for the Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP). The program runs 52 weeks, exposing you to plant operations across air separation, hydrogen, CO, CO2, helium, and standard plants, with July 1, 2027 start.

You will perform hands-on operations, startup/shutdowns, maintenance, and project planning while developing cross-functional leadership skills through mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a GPA 3.0+ strongly preferred.
• 0–3 years of internship or cooperative education roles demonstrating technical capability.
• Effective communication and cross-functional relationships are important.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete tasks with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 52-week structured curriculum exposing you to plant operations across multiple product lines.
• Engage in hands-on operational activities such as start-ups, shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, and safety program execution.
• Operate process equipment through the control system and in the field (motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, utilities).
• Monitor efficiency and energy use; optimize operating modes and implement improvements.
• Support QA programs, regulatory compliance, and assist distribution and operations personnel; execute projects per budgets.
• Collaborate with process engineering, project engineering, controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams.

Skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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

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

Freeport, TX, United States | req33517

What you will enjoy doing*

• Youwill participate in a fifty‑two‑week structured curriculum designed to givebroad exposure to plant operations across multiple product lines includingair separation, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, raregases, and standard plants. The estimated start date for the 2027 LTOP program will be on or around July 1, 2027
• You shall engage in hands‑on operational activities such as start‑ups,shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, safetyprogram execution, and daily plant support
• In this role you will operate process equipment both through the controlsystem and in the field including motors, compressors, pumps,instrumentation, and utilities such as electrical, water, steam, andinstrument gas
• Take responsibility for monitoring efficiency, assessing energy consumption,optimizing operating modes, and implementing changes to improve overall plantperformance
• Additionally, support quality assurance programs, ensure regulatorycompliance, assist distribution and operations personnel, and executeprojects consistent with budgets and operating schedules
• Furthermore, collaborate with process engineering, project engineering,controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams whilegaining mentored leadership development throughout the program

What makes you great

• Youwill hold a Bachelor of Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a grade point average of3.0 or higher strongly preferred
• You shall bring zero to three years of experience supported by internshipor cooperative education roles that demonstrate strong technicalcapability
• In addition you should communicate effectively, build productivecross‑functional relationships, and adapt quickly to shifting operationalneeds
• 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 PowerPointwhile applying analytical skills to technical and operational challenges
• You are willing and able to travel up to twenty‑five percent to assignedplant sites and training locations and open to relocation as required forprogram 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!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
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.