Mechanical Specialist

Linde Corporate; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Deer Park, TX, is seeking a Mechanical Specialist to lead maintenance of rotating equipment, installations, and reliability initiatives. Travel ~50% domestically to support site activities and contractor operations.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, planning, and cost estimation, with strong safety and collaboration requirements across operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling rotating equipment in an industrial setting.
• Strong expertise in root cause analysis, work planning, cost estimating, and overhaul/repair strategies for rotating and fixed equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools for inspections, alignment, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute major installations, inspections, repairs, and overhauls of rotating equipment.
• Lead internal maintenance personnel and contractors in safe, efficient execution of maintenance activities, turnarounds, and projects.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support and engineering recommendations to resolve equipment issues.

Skills

Rotating equipment

Root cause analysis

Work planning

Cost estimation

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

CMMS (EAM)

MS Office

Vibration analysis

Dynamic balancing

Team leadership

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Machinist or millwright apprenticeship

Vibration analysis and dynamic balancing experience

Tools

CMMS (EAM)

MS Office Suite

Vibration analysis tools

Dynamic balancing equipment

Job description

Linde Inc.

Mechanical Specialist

Deer Park, TX, United States | req31856

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute major installations, inspections, repairs, and overhauls of rotating equipment, including centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors, centrifugal pumps, expansion turbines, and high- and low-speed gearboxes.
• Lead internal maintenance personnel and contractors in the safe and efficient execution of mechanical maintenance activities, turnarounds, and special projects, including planning and cost estimation.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support, troubleshooting expertise, and independent engineering recommendations to resolve equipment issues and improve asset performance.
• Further, you will support reliability programs by analyzing equipment performance and predictive maintenance data, identifying chronic asset issues, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce repetitive failures.
• Drive timely resolution of critical mechanical issues while balancing safety, reliability, operational, and cost objectives.
• Develop and standardize maintenance documentation, reporting tools, and work processes for rotating equipment used by internal teams and contractors.
• And you will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, reliability, and contractor teams to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of mechanical assets.
• Travel approximately 50% domestically to support facility maintenance and reliability activities, provide off‑hours support as needed, and work safely in varying field conditions, including elevated work areas.

What makes you great

• You have a minimum 10 years of experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling rotating equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise in troubleshooting, root cause failure analysis, work planning, cost estimating, and developing overhaul and repair strategies for rotating and fixed equipment.
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices for rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Proficiency in the use of precision measurement tools for equipment inspections, assembly, alignment, and maintenance of rotating equipment.
• You have proficiency with CMMS systems (EAM preferred) and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, lead contractor-supported maintenance activities, and drive issues to successful resolution.
• Strong communication, documentation, record‑keeping, and team collaboration skills.
• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, completion of a machinist or millwright apprenticeship program, and hands‑on experience with vibration analysis and dynamic balancing are preferred.

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, decarbonise 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 organisational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

Have we inspired you? Let’s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.