Maintenance Technician

Linde; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Virginia, VA, United States. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, overhauling, and inspecting compressors, pumps, turbines, and other rotating equipment, with emphasis on safe and reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have several years of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, knowledge of vibration analysis, and proficiency with maintenance management systems. Linde offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience maintaining mechanical and rotating systems in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with vibration analysis and dynamic balancing is preferred.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems and enterprise asset management systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform installation, maintenance, overhauls and inspections on rotating equipment.
• Support water treatment systems, gas-fired vaporizers, hydrogen generators and piping.
• Maintain documentation of activities in CMMS and participate in reliability programs.

Skills

Five years experience

Vibration analysis

Dynamic balancing

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Enterprise asset management systems

Job description

Linde Inc.

Maintenance Technician

Virginia, VA, United States | req34181

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will plan and perform major equipment installation, maintenance, overhauls, and inspections on compressors, pumps, turbines, motors, gearboxes, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and other rotating systems
• Support and maintain water treatment systems, gas‑fired vaporizers, hydrogen generators, piping systems, and related process equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations
• In this role you will conduct periodic inspection and maintenance of plant equipment while supporting the root cause analysis program for major failures
• Additionally, assist with turnaround planning, cost estimation, and the identification and resolution of chronic mechanical asset concerns
• Take responsibility for maintaining accurate documentation of all maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance system and upholding the Oil and Vibrations Predictive Program
• Furthermore, perform both office and field work independently, escalating technical concerns and safely accessing elevated equipment using ladders, scaffolding, man‑lifts, or crane baskets

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will plan and perform major equipment installation, maintenance, overhauls, and inspections on compressors, pumps, turbines, motors, gearboxes, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and other rotating systems
• Support and maintain water treatment systems, gas‑fired vaporizers, hydrogen generators, piping systems, and related process equipment to ensure safe and reliable operations
• In this role you will conduct periodic inspection and maintenance of plant equipment while supporting the root cause analysis program for major failures
• Additionally, assist with turnaround planning, cost estimation, and the identification and resolution of chronic mechanical asset concerns
• Take responsibility for maintaining accurate documentation of all maintenance activities in the computerized maintenance system and upholding the Oil and Vibrations Predictive Program
• Furthermore, perform both office and field work independently, escalating technical concerns and safely accessing elevated equipment using ladders, scaffolding, man‑lifts, or crane baskets

What Makes You Great

• You will bring a minimum of five (5) years of experience maintaining mechanical and rotating systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in the installation, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of compressors, turbines, blowers, and heat exchangers
• In addition, you should demonstrate strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices for industrial mechanical and rotating systems
• Ability to use precision measuring devices and perform precision alignment on multi‑train equipment while upholding high technical standards
• Communicate effectively, work independently, and lead or support teams with strong documentation and computer skills, including proficiency in maintenance management systems
• You are recognized for hands‑on experience with vibration analysis and dynamic balancing, and familiarity with enterprise asset management systems; completion of a machinist or millwright apprenticeship is a plus
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including confined space entry, climbing, lifting up to fifty pounds, and working at heights
• Available to work extended hours when business needs arise
• Furthermore, you demonstrate the flexibility to support weekend, holiday, and call‑in coverage
• Ensure a reliable and safety‑focused presence during critical operational periods

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!

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $53,625 - $78,650

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.