Industrial Maintenance Technician - Pumps & Compressors

Linde Corporate

East Chicago (IN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Linde Inc. in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure safe and reliable operation of the production facility.

You will collaborate with a team of maintenance professionals to implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across multiple processes, including pumps and compressors. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or an Associate degree in a mechanical field, with travel ~10% and strong knowledge of maintenance systems.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment; Associate's degree in a mechanical-related field or 10 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, and valves.
Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance systems, equipment, methodologies, and reliability best practices.
Ability to travel approximately 10% to support regional facilities.
Ability to work independently, lead or participate on cross-functional teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Ensure safe and reliable operation of the production facility by collaborating with a team of four maintenance professionals to develop, manage, and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs across multiple processes.
Plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance activities, including turnaround planning, scheduling, mechanical work cost estimation, and resolution of high-impact reliability issues.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment, including centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors, and reciprocating compressors, while making independent technical decisions and recommendations in the field.
Support equipment reliability programs through PRD maintenance, vibration data collection, grease route execution, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for major failures.
Support compliance-related inspections and ensure adherence to applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide emergency maintenance support, including weekends, nights, holidays, and other overtime requirements.
And you will support purchasing activities and manage plant materials, equipment, spare parts, and consumable inventories to maintain operational readiness.
Perform work in both office and field environments, including outdoor work in varying weather conditions and access to elevated equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts, and crane baskets.