Plant Operations & Maintenance

Linde; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Pension benefits

Job summary

Linde Inc. in Ashtabula, OH is seeking an experienced Plant Operations & Maintenance professional to ensure safe, reliable operation of an atmospheric gas production plant.

You will troubleshoot field site issues and operate with minimal supervision while upholding safety, quality, and compliance standards. The role involves routine maintenance and calibration of compressors, gas analyzers, and control systems, coordinating with contractors, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• 2–5 years of operations experience in air separation or similar process control environments.
• Expertise in instrumentation, control, and maintenance of industrial equipment.
• Strong safety awareness and procedural adherence in troubleshooting and repair work.
• Understanding of process control schematics; proficient with computers and standard software.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an atmospheric gas producing plant.
• Solve field site issues while maintaining and operating an air separation plant with minimal supervision.
• Maintain safety, quality, and compliance activities at designated plant location.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on compressors, gas analyzers, and control systems.
• Manage time effectively to complete operations and maintenance tasks, including troubleshooting.
• Assist contractors and utilize resources to support plant activities, audits, and on-site safety/permitting.

Skills

Instrumentation & control

Maintenance of industrial equipment

Safety awareness

Process control schematics

Computers / software proficiency

Education

Associate degree in a technical field

High school diploma

Tools

Gas analyzers

Compressors maintenance

Control systems

Industrial equipment maintenance

Job description

Linde Inc.

Ashtabula, OH, United States | req34183

Plant Operations & Maintenance

• You will ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an Atmospheric gas producing plant ensuring safe and efficient plant operation
• Solve field site issues while maintaining and operating an air separation plant with minimal supervision solving field site issues
• Additionally, you will maintain safety, quality, and compliance activities at designated plant location to uphold Linde’s high standards maintaining safety and compliance
• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on compressors, gas analyzers, and control systems performing equipment maintenance
• Manage time effectively to safely complete operations and maintenance tasks, including troubleshooting and diagnosing plant problems throughout the site
• Assist contractors and utilize resources to support plant activities, assist audits, along with administrative requirements while driving efficiency through strategic planning, contractor permitting for safe on-site work activities on a day-to-day basis

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an Atmospheric gas producing plant ensuring safe and efficient plant operation
• Solve field site issues while maintaining and operating an air separation plant with minimal supervision solving field site issues
• Additionally, you will maintain safety, quality, and compliance activities at designated plant location to uphold Linde’s high standards maintaining safety and compliance
• Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on compressors, gas analyzers, and control systems performing equipment maintenance
• Manage time effectively to safely complete operations and maintenance tasks, including troubleshooting and diagnosing plant problems throughout the site
• Assist contractors and utilize resources to support plant activities, assist audits, along with administrative requirements while driving efficiency through strategic planning, contractor permitting for safe on-site work activities on a day-to-day basis

What Makes You Great

• You hold a high school diploma with an associate degree in a technical field preferred, along with two to five years of operations experience in air separation or similar process control environments bringing relevant education and experience
• You have expertise in instrumentation, control, and general maintenance of industrial equipment demonstrating instrumentation and control expertise
• In addition you should show proficiency in mechanical and electrical maintenance, including compressors, with military engineering experience highly regarded applying mechanical and electrical proficiency
• Exhibit strong safety awareness and procedural adherence while troubleshooting, diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing equipment demonstrating strong safety awareness
• Understand process control schematics and communicate technical information clearly in both verbal and written form understanding process control schematics
• You are proficient with computers, Microsoft applications, and process control systems, supported by strong organizational and time management skills applying digital and organizational skills
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including confined space entry, climbing, lifting up to fifty pounds, and working at heights
• Available to work extended hours when business needs arise
• Demonstrate the flexibility to support weekend, holiday, and call‑in coverage when needed
• Ensure a reliable and safety‑focused presence during critical operational periods
• Lastly be familiar with procurement processes and quality control analyzers, thriving in dynamic working conditions that include driving service trucks, office work, and physical activity bringing procurement and quality control knowledge

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 $55,688 - $81,675

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.