Production Technician

Linde plc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to startup, operate, and maintain air separation plants and associated systems. You will troubleshoot shutdowns, schedule and perform preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, reliable production.

You will read diagrams, calibrate instruments, manage maintenance deadlines, supervise contractors, and support satellite pipeline meters. A high school diploma and mechanical maintenance experience are required, with on-call rotation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Mechanical maintenance experience is required.
• 3+ years of production operations experience preferred in air separation, instrumentation and controls, industrial maintenance, compressors, HVAC, or related disciplines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools and testing equipment.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Able to work in confined spaces, climb ladders and stairs, lift up to 50 pounds and work at elevated heights.
• On-call rotation every fourth week; some overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Startup, operate, and maintain air separation plants and associated tanks, controls, and truck fill systems.
• Troubleshoot plant shutdowns and perform corrective maintenance to allow plant restarts.
• Coordinate scheduling of planned maintenance and perform preventative maintenance on plant components.
• Operate units to continuously supply products safely and economically, complying with environmental regulations and daily customer requirements.
• Monitor process performance and make adjustments to remedy deviations and align to the specified norm.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, Electrical Schematics, One Line Diagrams, Equipment Manuals and procedures.
• Calibrate analyzers and field instrumentation; troubleshoot control system problems.
• Perform lock-out tag-out and oversee contractors as necessary.
• Safely troubleshoot, repair, and maintain rotating equipment including compressors, pumps, fans, and valves.
• Prepare and execute projects to improve facility availability and reliability.
• Manage maintenance deadlines and PM intervals.
• Communicate with cross-functional groups and other departments.
• Support maintenance of 7 satellite pipeline meter stations and assist with DigTix locates.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Tools proficiency

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools & power tools

Testing equipment

Office software (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

• You will startup, operate, and maintain the air separation plants and all associated tanks, controls, and truck fill systems
• Troubleshoot plant shutdowns and perform corrective maintenance to allow plant restarts
• Coordinatescheduling of planned maintenance and perform preventative maintenance onplant components
• Operateunits to continuously supply productsat theappropriatequantities and qualities safely and economically,complying with all environmental regulations and daily customerrequirements
• Further, you will monitorprocess performance and makes appropriate adjustments to remedy deviationsand align to the specified norm
• Readand interpret P&ID's, Electrical Schematics, One Line Diagrams,Equipment Manuals and company procedures
• Performcalibration of analyzers, field instrumentation, and have the ability totroubleshoot control system problems
• And you will performlock-out tag-out, correctly and safely permit maintenance work, andoversee contractors as necessary
• Safelytroubleshoot, repair, and maintain all rotating equipment and associatedmechanical systems including compressors, pumps, fans, and valves
• Prepareand execute projects to improve facility availability and reliability
• You will managemaintenance deadlines and PM intervals
• And you will communicatewith cross-functional groups and other business departments
• Supportmaintenance of 7 satellite pipeline meter stations and occasionally assistteam with DigTix locates to ensure Linde pipeline is protected duringoutside utility construction.

What makes you great

• You have a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Mechanical maintenance experience required
• Three (3) or more years of production operations experience preferred in areas such as air separation or process operations, instrumentation and controls, industrial maintenance, compressors, mechanical or electrical systems, HVAC, or related military technical disciplines
• You have a strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting and repair skills
• Proficiency in the use of hand tools, power tools, and testing/measuring equipment
• You have working knowledge of computers and typical computer programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders and stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, and work at elevated heights
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation every fourth week. Some overtime, holiday, and after-hours work will be required, this position may also require providing turnaround support within the region
• A company vehicle will be provided for work-related travel

Why you will love working with us

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 $65,000 - 85,000

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.