CO2 Production Technician

Linde PLC; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Pension benefits

Employee discount

Education support

Job summary

Linde PLC in Pekin, Illinois, seeks an experienced plant operator to operate, monitor, and optimize CO₂ production equipment, including startup and shutdown procedures, while maintaining safe and efficient output.

You will read P&IDs, calibrate instrumentation, perform preventive maintenance, and document work in CMMS, with a 5–10% travel requirement and a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• At least three years of industrial plant operations and maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree preferred; valid driver's license.
• Experience with control systems and HMI software (Wonderware, Rockwell, Siemens); reading P&IDs and schematics; instrumentation calibration and electrical testing.
• CMMS familiarity and basic to intermediate computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); strong analytical abilities.
• Commitment to safety and ability to operate forklifts, cranes, aerial lifts; lift up to 50 pounds; overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and optimize CO₂ production equipment, including startup and shutdown procedures.
• Analyze process data, adjust operating conditions, perform routine inspections, and read schematics and diagrams.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, including PLCs, transmitters, analyzers, and valves; update drawings.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems; document work in CMMS.
• Execute safety procedures (lockout/tagout, permit-to-work) and promote safety culture.
• Support fill zone operations, assist drivers, operate forklifts and aerial lifts, travel 5–10% as needed.

Skills

Industrial plant operations

Mechanical expertise

Electrical instrumentation expertise

Control systems & HMI familiarity

Reading P&IDs & schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in a technical field preferred

Tools

Wonderware

Rockwell

Siemens

CMMS

Job description

• You will operate, monitor, and optimize CO₂ production equipment, including startup and shutdown procedures, to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality output
• Analyze process data, adjust operating conditions, perform routine inspections and compliance checks, and read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and diagrams
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain instrumentation, including PLCs, transmitters, analyzers, and valves, while performing basic electrical and instrumentation repairs, updating drawings, and supporting MOC processes
• Further, conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems, including compressors, pumps, motors, switchgear, and systems below 600 volts, troubleshoot equipment issues to minimize downtime, and document all work in CMMS
• Execute safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, equipment isolation, and permit-to-work systems, while promoting a strong safety culture through hazard identification and risk mitigation
• Also, support fill zone operations, assist drivers, operate forklifts, man-lifts, and company vehicles, travel 5–10% as needed, communicate effectively across teams, contribute to process improvements, and perform additional duties as needed

What makes you great

• You have at least three years of industrial plant operations and maintenance experience, with strong mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation expertise and the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain production systems using hand and power tools and precision instruments
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent; an Associate degree in a technical field is preferred, along with a valid driver’s license
• Moreover, demonstrate experience with control systems and HMI software, including Wonderware, Rockwell, and Siemens, the ability to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics, and proficiency in instrumentation calibration and electrical testing using multimeters, calibration tools, 4–20mA loops, RTDs, and thermocouples
• Bring working knowledge of CMMS systems and basic to intermediate computer skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills to support operations and quality
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with the ability to safely operate forklifts, cranes, and aerial lifts, work at heights, meet physical demands including lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing, and confined space entry, and work overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-in support with reliable attendance
• You are experienced in CO₂, HyCO, air separation, chemical processing, or similar industrial environments is preferred, along with exposure to medium-voltage systems and advanced control system troubleshooting

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.