Mechanical Specialist

Linde plc; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension benefits

401(k) matching

Education and professional growth

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking an experienced maintenance professional to plan, coordinate, and execute major installations, inspections, and overhauls of rotating equipment at its facilities in the United States. The role requires leadership of internal teams and contractors, with strong analytical and technical skills to improve asset reliability.

You will analyze performance data, develop maintenance strategies, and provide on-site and remote support.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and overhauling rotating equipment in an industrial setting.
• Experience planning, cost estimation, and overhaul/repair strategies for rotating and fixed equipment.
• Knowledge of preventive/predictive maintenance for rotating and reciprocating equipment.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools for inspections, alignment, and maintenance of rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute major installations, inspections, repairs, and overhauls of rotating equipment.
• Lead internal maintenance personnel and contractors in safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support and independent engineering recommendations.
• Analyze equipment performance and predictive maintenance data to improve reliability and reduce failures.
• Travel approximately 50% domestically to support facility maintenance and reliability activities.
• Develop and standardize maintenance documentation, reporting tools, and work processes.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, reliability, and contractor teams for safe, reliable operation.

Skills

Rotating equipment maintenance

Root cause failure analysis

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

CMMS (EAM preferred)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS

Education

Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Machinist or millwright apprenticeship

Tools

Vibration analysis

Dynamic balancing

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 ten (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, recordkeeping, 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.

Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.