Entry Level Engineer - Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

Linde Corporate; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Linde Inc. in La Porte, TX offers an Entry Level Engineer position within the Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP).

The role provides a fifty-two week curriculum exposing you to a range of plant operations across multiple product lines, including air separation and hydrogen, with hands-on startups, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Ideal candidates hold a BS in Engineering with a 3.0+ GPA and have up to three years of internship or co-op experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with GPA 3.0+ preferred.
• 0–3 years of internship or co-op experience in engineering.
• Strong communication and cross-functional relationship skills.
• Willing to travel up to 25% and relocate as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a fifty-two week curriculum exposing you to plant operations across multiple product lines (air separation, hydrogen, etc.).
• Engage in startups, shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, and safety program execution.
• Operate process equipment in both control systems and the field, including motors and pumps.
• Monitor energy consumption and optimize operating modes to improve plant performance.
• Support quality assurance and regulatory compliance while collaborating with process, project, controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams.

Skills

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Linde Inc.

Entry Level Engineer - Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

La Porte, TX, United States | req33421

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
• 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 Science in 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. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

• 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.

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.