Mechanical Reliability Specialist

Linde Corporate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Albany, NY (with nearby facilities) seeks a Mechanical Reliability Specialist to ensure safe, reliable operations of mechanical and rotating equipment across Air Separation, CO, and Hydrogen production facilities.

You will plan and perform major mechanical work, inspections, and preventive/predictive tasks, and troubleshoot equipment such as compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and piping. Strong maintenance experience and CMMS proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical/rotating equipment maintenance in an industrial setting.
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing mechanical/rotating systems including compressors, turbines, blowers, and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial mechanical and rotating equipment.
• Ability to use precision measurement tools and perform precision alignment on multitrain equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable operations of mechanical and rotating equipment across Air Separation, CO, and Hydrogen production facilities.
• Plan and perform major mechanical work including installation, maintenance, overhauls, inspections, and corrective/preventive/predictive tasks.
• Maintain and troubleshoot rotating equipment including centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors; centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps; turbines; motors; and high-speed gearboxes.
• Provide onsite or remote technical support to regional facilities for mechanical and rotating equipment issues.
• Assist with turnaround planning and mechanical cost estimation for regional assets.
• Identify and resolve chronic mechanical issues and eliminate recurring equipment failures.
• Support root cause analysis for major mechanical failures and implement corrective actions.
• Address high-impact mechanical issues with urgency and technical accuracy.
• Serve as regional mechanical reliability specialist supporting facilities Niagara Falls, Albany (preferred), Suffield, and multiple East-region sites.
• Perform combined office and field work with ~30% domestic travel and off-hours accessibility.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Rotating equipment

Compressor experience

Turbines

Heat exchangers

Preventive maintenance

CMMS usage

Documentation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Linde Inc.

Mechanical Reliability Specialist

Albany, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Suffield, CT, United States | req32777

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will ensure safe and reliable operations of mechanical and rotating equipment across Air Separation, CO, and Hydrogen production facilities
• Plan and perform major mechanical work including installation, maintenance, overhauls, inspections, and corrective/preventive/predictive tasks
• Maintain and troubleshoot rotating equipment including centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors; centrifugal and positivedisplacement pumps; turbines; synchronous and induction motors; and highspeed gearboxes
• Further, you will maintain and troubleshoot process equipment including heat exchangers, cryogenic interchangers, chillers, cooling towers, and piping systems
• Provide onsite or remote technical support to regional facilities for mechanical and rotating equipment issues
• Assist with turnaround planning and mechanical cost estimation for regional assets
• Identify and resolve chronic mechanical issues and eliminate recurring equipment failures
• Support root cause analysis for major mechanical failures and implement corrective actions
• Address highimpact mechanical issues with urgency and technical accuracy
• You will serve as regional mechanical reliability specialist supporting facilities Niagara Falls, NY, Albany, NY (preferred location), or Suffield, CT. and multiple Eastregion production sites
• Also, you will perform combined office and field work with approximately 30% domestic travel and required offhours accessibility
• Work in varied field conditions including accessing elevated equipment via ladders, scaffolding, manlifts, and crane baskets

What makes you great

• You have a minimum five (5) years of mechanical/rotating equipment maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing mechanical / rotating systems including compressors, turbines, blowers, and heat exchangers
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial mechanical and rotating equipment
• You have the ability to use precision measurement tools and perform precision alignment on multitrain equipment
• And you have the ability to work independently and within technical teams to complete maintenance and reliability tasks
• Ability to manage multiple technical tasks with minimal supervision and maintain accurate documentation and records
• Proficiency with computers and standard software including MS Office, email, and related applications
• You have experience using CMMS systems for work orders, asset history, and maintenance planning

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.

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 $85,000 to $110,000

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 $85,000 to $110,000

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.