Analytical Plant Superintendent | Lead Operations & Safety

Linde Corporate; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Educational growth opportunities

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Superintendent - Analytical to oversee operations at an Air Separation Gas Plant supplying high-purity gases to a semiconductor customer.

You will lead analytical, instrumentation, electrical, and operations technicians, schedule work, and ensure continuous coverage. This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while coordinating daily activities across the control room, field operations, and Customer Use Point building to meet

Qualifications

• Requires engineering degree with 3–5 years of experience, or 5–10 years in plant operations with leadership experience.
• Knowledge of analyzers and sampling systems, control room systems (DCS/PLC), and field operations.
• Experience with air separation or similar complex process control systems and industrial instrumentation.
• Familiarity with quality systems, safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to lead troubleshooting and problem-solving activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations at an Air Separation Gas Plant supplying high-purity gases to a semiconductor customer.
• Lead, coach, and develop analytical, instrumentation, electrical, and operations technicians.
• Schedule and assign work to ensure adequate coverage and operational continuity.
• Promote safety, compliance, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Coordinate daily activities across control room, field operations, and Customer Use Point building.
• Ensure production goals are met while maintaining gas purity standards.
• Review plant performance, operating trends, and equipment status to optimize operations.
• Lead troubleshooting for plant upsets and equipment failures.
• Oversee analytical equipment performance at the Customer Use Point and ensure semiconductor-grade requirements are met.
• Serve as liaison between plant operations, engineering, and customer technical teams.
• Support audits, quality reviews, and incident investigations with customer representatives.
• Maintain QA, PSI, variance, maintenance, and compliance records.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

DCS/PLC systems

Operations leadership

Safety & compliance

Troubleshooting

Communication

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

DCS/PLC systems

Analytical instrumentation

Control room systems

Job description

Linde Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Superintendent - Analytical to oversee operations at an Air Separation Gas Plant supplying high-purity gases to a semiconductor customer.

You will lead analytical, instrumentation, electrical, and operations technicians, schedule work, and ensure continuous coverage. This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while coordinating daily activities across the control room, field operations, and Customer Use Point building to meet