Cylinder Maintenance Technician: Precision, Repairs & Safety

Linde Gas & Equipment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,174,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is hiring a Cylinder Maintenance Technician to inspect and prepare cylinders for filling, perform conversions, and operate testing equipment at the Houston site.

The role requires handling heavy components, maintaining certifications, and supporting safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, with a strong work ethic and the ability to work with limited supervision, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality controls

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in the gas industry or cylinder maintenance preferred.
• Able to lift and handle up to 40-70 lbs as needed.
• Mechanically inclined with a strong, self-motivated work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and physical inspections on cylinders before filling to determine whether retesting or repairs are required.
• Conduct cylinder conversions, including de-valving, valving, stripping, and repairing valves.
• Operate hydrostatic and ultrasonic cylinder testers.
• Maintain required certifications to properly certify cylinders as retested.
• Operate a forklift to support material handling and movement of cylinders.
• Receive incoming cylinders, valves, and maintenance supplies; diagnose and repair cylinder neck leaks and safety-related leaks.
• Inspect and identify defective cylinders, scrapping cylinders when appropriate.
• Perform painting, housekeeping, and light plant maintenance tasks to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Self-motivated

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is hiring a Cylinder Maintenance Technician to inspect and prepare cylinders for filling, perform conversions, and operate testing equipment at the Houston site.

The role requires handling heavy components, maintaining certifications, and supporting safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, with a strong work ethic and the ability to work with limited supervision, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality controls