Production Technician

Linde; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Linde is seeking a Production Technician in Souderton, PA to operate and maintain an Air Separation Plant and related systems, ensuring safe, efficient production of high-purity gases.

The role requires 3+ years of maintenance in industrial environments, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work extended hours during outages. Collaboration with teams and contractors is important for reliability improvements and safe operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years in production operations, maintenance, or industrial plant experience preferred.
• Experience in air separation plants or similar environments with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and controls.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain the Air Separation Plant and related equipment to ensure safe, efficient production of high-purity gases.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze conditions, make adjustments, and troubleshoot to maintain quality and targets.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment to maximize reliability and availability.
• Troubleshoot shutdowns, failures, and control issues supporting timely repairs and restarts.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, manuals, schematics, and procedures for safe operations.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

LOTO compliance

Hand tools

Reading P&IDs

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Production Technician

Souderton, PA, United States

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain the Air Separation Plant and associated equipment, including tanks, controls, and truck fill systems, to ensure the safe and efficient production of high‑purity industrial gases.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze operating conditions, make process adjustments, and troubleshoot operational upsets to maintain product quality and production targets.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, including compressors, pumps, fans, valves, analyzers, instrumentation, and control systems, to maximize reliability and plant availability.
• Troubleshoot plant shutdowns, equipment failures, and control system issues, supporting timely repairs and plant restarts.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, equipment manuals, electrical schematics, one‑line diagrams, and company procedures to support safe and effective operations and maintenance activities.
• Follow and enforce safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous work permits, and contractor oversight, while maintaining compliance with all safety and environmental requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance activities and reliability improvement projects to enhance facility performance and availability.
• Collaborate with plant technicians, contractors, and other Linde business groups while working effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Utilize computers and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for documentation, reporting, communication, and maintenance tracking.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Mechanical maintenance experience required, with more than three (3+) years of production operations, maintenance, or industrial plant experience highly preferred.
• Experience in air separation plants or similar complex process environments, including industrial mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, compressors, HVAC systems, and general industrial equipment maintenance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting, diagnostic, repair, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and test/measurement equipment.
• Ability to perform both office‑based and field‑based work, including working in confined spaces, climbing ladders and stairs, accessing elevated equipment via scaffolding and man‑lifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working safely at heights.
• Willingness to work extended hours during planned and unplanned outages, including occasional overtime, holiday, after‑hours work, and participation in an on‑call rotation every fourth week.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and build effective relationships across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Contractors, and other support teams.
• Military technical experience is highly valued, including Engineering, Machinist Mate, Electrician Mate, Gas Turbine Technician, Boiler Technician, Nuclear Technician, or similar technical specialties.

Benefits

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package, including 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.