Lead Onsite Plant Technician

Linde; Utah (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Onsite Plant Technician to oversee the safe and efficient operation of oxygen and nitrogen production plants. This role involves leading a team of technicians, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and performing maintenance activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and thrive in a dynamic environment. The position offers opportunities for growth and the chance to make a significant impact on plant performance. Join a company that values excellence and innovation in the industrial gases sector.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in air separation plant technology and process operations.
• Ability to lead and develop plant technicians effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain safety and compliance activities at plant locations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues with minimal supervision.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation calibration

Process operation

Preventative maintenance

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

HMI PLC

Power tools

Job description

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Base pay range

$69,750.00/yr - $117,645.00/yr

Job Overview:

Linde Gases US is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Lead Onsite Service Technician. This position will be based out of Salt Lake City, UT or Los Angeles, CA. This position reports to the Associate Director of Operations or Operations Supervisor and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of oxygen and nitrogen production plants located on customer sites. This position is responsible for leading and developing individual plant technicians to meet plant performance goals and expectations, which include such categories as safety, preventative & predictive maintenance, troubleshooting & repair, process operation, site upkeep & organization, customer billing, and administrative work. To be successful in this role, an individual must be ambitious, organized, self-driven, and able to achieve goals in a multidisciplined 24/7 production environment; having independent decision-making skills, the ability to develop conceptual solutions to complex operational issues, and effectively communicate troubleshooting assistance to plant technicians is critical. This opportunity welcomes those who are committed to excellence, disciplined, able to quickly apply new knowledge to job responsibilities, and thrive in a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding work environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work closely with management, plant technicians, Technical Support Engineers, and the Equipment Reliability Group to achieve operations performance goals
• Lead and maintain safety, quality, operations, and compliance activities at region plant locations
• Perform preventative & predictive maintenance activities and calibrations on a variety of industrial plant equipment
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve plant process and operational issues
• With minimal supervision, lead plant technicians to manage site operations to meet contract production specifications, plant onstream reliability goals, and administrative requirements
• Lead planning and execution of plant maintenance outages/turnarounds
• Organize resources (internal and external to Linde) and coordinate tasks needed to support maintenance work and compliance audits
• Read and interpret process & instrumentation diagrams and schematic wiring diagrams
• Complete self-guided training assignments and activities to advance comprehension of the air separation process and the complex responsibilities/expectations of the role
• Oversee plant maintenance budgets, complete project cost proposals, and complete monthly customer billing activities
• Set the standard for technicians to maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility
• Train and develop new and existing employees
• Drive a service truck up to 2 or 3 hours per day and up to 8 hours on occasion
• Reside in the general Salt Lake City or Los Angeles area.
• Approximately 50% overnight travel for operations support and training purposes

Working Conditions:

In addition to being able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see and hear; to perform the essential functions of this job an individual must be able to do the following additional activities:

• Drive a service pickup truck up to 1 to 2 hours per day and up to 8 hours on occasion.
• Perform office work requiring sitting at the computer and other administration duties 1 to 3 hours per day.
• Walking on flat, uneven surfaces, and areas of crushed stone/gravel is done on a daily basis.
• Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to 6-foot elevation
• Use of stairs and ladders for elevated work. Use of fall protection equipment.
• Lifting 5 to 15 lbs loads is performed daily.
• Lifting 15 to 45 lbs loads is done on an intermittent basis.
• Lifting over 45 to 75 lbs is done occasionally.
• Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers, and similar tools
• Use of power tools/equipment such as drills, grinders, pumps, etc.
• Use of fingers/fine manipulation (e.g. instrumentation calibration)
• Normal work week of 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
• On call for plant issues during off hours. Paid weekend on call; rotating schedule. Company provided cell phone, laptop, Wi-Fi hotspot, and service truck.
• Plant performance is highly reliant on the effort put forth by the employee to learn, to actively maintain, and to prepare for planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Accommodations can be made if reasonable, do not create an undue hardship, and will enable an individual with a disability to safely perform the essential job functions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Experience in air separation plant technology, compressors, pumps, motors, valves, transmitters, analyzers, and/or process & manufacturing operations.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting aptitude.
• Background in instrumentation, including the ability to measure, control, and analyze variables using specialized mechanical or electronic devices.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) PLC process control experience.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and to autonomously manage time to devote resources to multiple plant sites.
• Must be on call during weekdays and for weekends (weekends are paid); coverage rotates. Most on call will be remote, however, some plant site responses will occur.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Reside in the general Salt Lake City or Los Angeles areas.
• Approximately 50% overnight travel for operations support and training purposes

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 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 and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

• We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
• At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent.
• 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 thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $69,750 - $117,645.

Primary Location

Utah-Utah

Other Locations

California-California

Schedule

Full-time

Job

Operations

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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