Production Technician

Linde Inc in; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gases company in New Jersey seeks a Production Technician to operate and maintain air separation facilities. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates must possess strong mechanical aptitude and be able to manage both office and fieldwork responsibilities, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Mechanical/Maintenance experience required.
• 3+ years Production Operations experience highly desirable.
• Electrical experience with 120 volts highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Startup, operate, and maintain air separation plants.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Coordinate scheduling of planned maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test/measurement equipment

Job description

Production Technician (Finance)

Job Overview: Linde Gases US (LGUS) division of Linde, Inc. is currently seeking a Production Technician in Keasbey, New Jersey. The technician will be responsible for safely, reliably, and efficiently operating 2 air separation plants in Keasbey and Sayreville, NJ. These air separation plants provide low cost, high purity industrial gases for our customers via a pipeline distribution network. The position will require a strong focus on production and instrumentation. The role will include, but is not limited to performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, calibrations, and installations. Primary Responsibilities: - 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. - Coordinate scheduling of planned maintenance and perform preventative maintenance on plant components. - Operate units to continuously supply products at the appropriate quantities and qualities safely and economically, complying with all environmental regulations and daily customer requirements. - Monitor process performance and makes appropriate adjustments to remedy deviations and align to the specified norm. - Read and interpret P&ID's, Electrical Schematics, One Line Diagrams, Equipment Manuals and company procedures. - Perform calibration of analyzers, field instrumentation, and have the ability to troubleshoot control system problems. - Prefer candidate with basic level of electrical knowledge. - Perform lock-out tag-out, correctly and safely permit maintenance work, and oversee contractors as necessary. - Safely troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all rotating equipment and associated mechanical systems including compressors, pumps, fans, and valves. - Prepare and execute projects to improve facility availability and reliability. - Coordinate with other technicians and work in a team setting as well as individually. - Work in a safe and responsible manner at all times. - Manage maintenance deadlines and PM intervals. - Communicate with cross-functional groups and other business departments. - Support maintenance of 7 satellite pipeline meter stations and occasionally assist team with DigTix locates to ensure Linde pipeline is protected during outside utility construction. - Have a working knowledge of computers and typical computer programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Power Point). This position requires a combination of office work and field work. The technician will support the operation of our facilities to ensure they are maintained in a safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly manner. The job requires on-call status every 4th week, a company vehicle will be assigned. Some overtime, holiday, and afterhours work will be required. Employee must be able to access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders, scaffolding and man-lifts. Position may also require providing turnaround support within the region. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are needed to develop working relationships with maintenance and operations personnel in a team environment. Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent is required. - 3 years of Mechanical/ Maintenance experience required. - 3 or more years Production Operations experience highly desirable in many of the following fields:- Air separation or similar complex process control function - Instrumentation and control - General maintenance of industrial equipment - Compressors and compressor maintenance - Industrial Mechanical - Industrial Electrical or Electrician - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Military technical fields: Engineers, Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians and Nuclear technicians, among others. - Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting/ repair skills. - Proficiency with hand/ power tools and test/ measurement equipment etc. - Must be able to manage confined space entry, climb ladders and steps, lift up to 50 lbs., and work at heights. - Electrical experience with120 volts highly preferred About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 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 and protect our planet. Culture: At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $60,375 - $88,550. 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. #LI-MM1