Maintenance Technician

Linde plc; Virginia; On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Virginia is seeking an experienced maintenance specialist to plan and execute major equipment installations, overhauls, and inspections on rotating systems including compressors, turbines, pumps, and heat exchangers. You will support water treatment, gas-fired vaporizers, hydrogen generators, and related process equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise, strong preventive/predictive maintenance knowledge, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience maintaining mechanical and rotating systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience in installation, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of compressors, turbines, blowers, and heat exchangers.
• 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.
• Proficiency in maintenance management systems.
• Hands-on experience with vibration analysis and dynamic balancing; familiarity with enterprise asset management systems.
• Machinist apprenticeship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct periodic inspection and maintenance of plant equipment while supporting the root cause analysis program for major failures.
• Assist with turnaround planning, cost estimation, and the identification and resolution of chronic mechanical asset concerns.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities in the CMMS and uphold the Oil and Vibrations Predictive Program.
• Perform both office and field work independently, escalating technical concerns and safely accessing elevated equipment using ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts, or crane baskets.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Compressors & turbines

Preventive maintenance

Vibration analysis

CMMS documentation

Machinist apprenticeship (plus)

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

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

What makes you great

• Youwill bring a minimum of five (5) years of experience maintaining mechanical androtating systems in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in the installation, troubleshooting,inspection, and repair of compressors, turbines, blowers, and heatexchangers
• In addition, you should demonstrate strong knowledge of preventive andpredictive maintenance practices for industrial mechanical and rotatingsystems
• Ability to use precision measuring devices and perform precision alignmenton multi‑train equipment while upholding high technical standards
• Communicate effectively, work independently, and lead orsupport teams with strong documentation and computer skills, including proficiencyin maintenance management systems
• You are recognized for hands‑on experience with vibration analysis anddynamic 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, includingconfined space entry, climbing, lifting up to fifty pounds, and working atheights
• 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 criticaloperational 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.