Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Linde; Nederland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Integrity Engineer in Nederland, TX. You will lead the MI program for critical equipment, coordinating inspections, testing, and documentation to ensure safe and compliant operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, API/industry standards expertise, and collaboration with maintenance, operations, and regulatory teams to drive reliability improvements and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, materials, or related engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years in mechanical integrity, asset integrity, or related roles in an industrial setting.
• API certification preferred/required (API 510, 570, and/or 653).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Mechanical Integrity program for pressure vessels, pipelines, tanks, heat exchangers, and related equipment.
• Plan and oversee inspections (NDT, visual, pressure tests, thickness) per schedules and standards.
• Analyze inspection data to evaluate corrosion, wear, remaining life, and reliability trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials or related Engineering

API certification (510/570/653)

Job description

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Linde Inc.

Nederland, TX, United States | req31848

What you will enjoy doing

• You will develop, implement, and maintain the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and related equipment
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee equipment inspections, including NDT, visual inspections, pressure testing, and thickness measurements, ensuring compliance with inspection schedules and applicable API, ASME, OSHA, and company standards
• Analyze inspection and asset integrity data to evaluate corrosion, material degradation, wear rates, remaining life, and equipment performance; identify trends, risks, and opportunities for reliability improvements
• Further you will maintain comprehensive mechanical integrity documentation, including inspection records, repair histories, certifications, asset assessments, and CMMS data to support audits, regulatory compliance, and operational decision-making
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to plan and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and replacement strategies that improve equipment reliability, availability, and service life
• Recommend and validate repair methods, material selections, and engineering solutions while monitoring repair quality and ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and standards
• And you will prepare technical reports and integrity assessments on equipment condition, performance, risks, and asset management activities for internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies, auditors, and third-party inspectors to support inspections, certifications, and compliance reviews
• Provide technical leadership, training, and guidance on mechanical integrity programs, inspection methodologies, reliability practices, and industry best practices
• And you will lead or support incident investigations, failure analyses, and root cause assessments; develop corrective and preventive actions to strengthen asset reliability and process safety
• You will drive continuous improvement through condition monitoring, predictive maintenance technologies, emerging industry practices, and cost-effective solutions that enhance safety, compliance, and operational performance

What Makes You Great

• You have a bachelor's degree in mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in mechanical integrity, asset integrity, inspection, reliability, or related engineering roles within an industrial environment
• API certification required / preferred (API 510, API 570, and/or API 653)
• Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME, ANSI, API, and OSHA requirements
• You have experience with non-destructive examination (NDE/NDT) methods and techniques supporting mechanical integrity programs
• Project management experience, including PMP certification or demonstrated success leading capital, maintenance, or integrity-related projects
• Proven ability to evaluate equipment condition, corrosion mechanisms, fitness-for-service, and risk-based inspection programs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and maintenance teams

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!

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.