Production Technician

Linde plc; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Employee discount program

Job summary

Linde plc in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Process Technician to monitor and optimize plant operations, using DCS/PLC controls and robust instrumentation. You will execute start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures, perform routine inspections on compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and gas storage systems, and maintain logs and handovers.

Candidates should have a diploma or degree in Process Technology or Engineering and at least three years in industrial manufacturing or gas processing,

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Process Technology or engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years in industrial manufacturing, gas processing, or petrochemical environment
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC controls and plant instrumentation
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and procedures
• Commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize plant operations using DCS/PLC controls
• Track operating parameters, alarms, and plant performance for safety and reliability
• Execute start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures
• Inspect equipment such as compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and gas storage systems
• Maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, and shift reports
• Communicate plant status during shift handovers and collaborate across teams

Skills

DCS/PLC

Plant instrumentation

Gas processing

Cryogenic equipment

Troubleshooting

P&ID reading

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Education

Process Technology degree

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

• You will monitor, control, and optimize plant operations using Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Track operating parameters, alarms, and plant performance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations
• Execute start-up, shutdown, and emergency response procedures in accordance with established operating guidelines
• Conduct routine inspections, equipment rounds, and operational checks on compressors, turbines, pumps, heat exchangers, and gas storage systems
• Further, you will perform first-line troubleshooting, support minor maintenance activities, and report equipment issues in a timely manner
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational standards, policies, and permit requirements
• Operate and maintain gas delivery systems at customer use points to ensure uninterrupted supply and adherence to purity specifications
• Monitor gas analyzers, perform quality checks, and promptly address process deviations
• Partner with customer technical and production teams to resolve operational issues and support production requirements
• And you will maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, and shift reports
• Communicate plant status, equipment conditions, and operational concerns during shift handovers
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams to support safe and efficient plant performance

What makes you great

• You have a technical diploma or degree in Process Technology, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing, gas processing, petrochemical, chemical, or semiconductor environment
• Knowledge of DCS/PLC controls, plant instrumentation, air separation processes, gas compression systems, and cryogenic equipment preferred
• You have strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve operational issues in both control room and field environments
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, operating procedures, and technical documentation
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and customer teams
• Ability to work in an industrial environment, wear required PPE, and support rotating shifts, overtime, on-call responsibilities, and emergency response as needed

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!

• Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance
• paid holidays and vacation
• 401(k) matching
• pension benefits
• an employee discount program
• opportunities for educational and professional growth.

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.