Job Summary: The Linde On-Site Air Separation Plant Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of nitrogen producing plants in the Axis, AL area. This is a challenging yet rewarding job that requires sound technical abilities in the primary on-site product lines, along with knowledge and abilities in instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems. The Plant Technician must demonstrate initiative in handling issues. The Plant Technician will also be on call and required to respond as needed. Occasional overnight travel is expected with this position.
Scope: Employees in this role will solve field site issues , maintain, and operate the air separation plant, as well as have customer interaction on a variety of production plant types. The plants are located at customer sites and are typically less than an hour drive from the home location. The technician works with minimal supervision and has primary responsibility for their assigned locations. The technician is supported with supervision, lead technicians, engineers, sales, and other technical support. Occasionally the technician will travel to support locations outside the assigned areas and may be asked to assist in training and development. The technician makes decisions which require coordination of interrelated tasks. The employee develops conceptual solutions to moderately difficult, non-routine issues/problems and provides guidance on technical support for projects. Strong communication skills are required both written and verbal.
Reports To: Typically reports to a Team Lead or Operations Supervisor.
Principal Accountabilities: - Maintain all safety, quality, and compliance activities at each plant location.
- Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, electrical controls systems and pneumatic control valves.
- Manage own time to accomplish operations and maintenance tasks for assigned plants which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and solving plant problems.
- Coordinate contractors and resources, both internal and external to Linde to support the plant activities, audits, and all administrative requirements for the plant.
- Maintain or improve plant efficiency.
- Occasionally assists with the training and development of new employees.
Qualifications: Qualifications: Education: - High School Degree required.
- Associate's degree in a technical field preferred
Experience: 2 - 5 years of 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
- Military Engineering fields
- Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians, Turret Mechanic, etc.
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Skills and Abilities: - Safety awareness and procedures
- Safe driving
- Trouble shooting and diagnostics.
- Maintenance and repairs
- Process understanding, process control schematic interpretation.
- Computers, Microsoft applications, FIX 32, and process control computer systems, maintenance, and compliance documentation.
- Communications, both verbal and written
- Quality controls, analyzers
- Organization and time management
- Self-directed learning
- Planning and project management
- Procurement processes
Working Conditions: In addition to being able to sit, stand, climb, walk, read, talk, see and hear; to perform the essential functions of this job an individual must be able to do the following additional activities:
- D rive a service (pickup) truck up to 2 or 3 hours per day and up to 8 hours on occasion.
- Perform office work requiring sitting at the computer and other administration duties 1 or 2 hours per day.
- Walking on flat or uneven surfaces and in areas of crushed stone is done on a daily basis.
- Bending, stooping, and working from just above the ground to 6-foot elevation
- Use of stairs and ladders for elevated work.
- Lifting 5 to 15 lb. loads is performed daily.
- Lifting 15 to 45 lb. loads is done on an intermittent basis.
- Lifting over 45 to 75 lbs. is done occasionally.
- Upper body work activities, including using wrenches, hammers, and similar tools.
- Use of power tools such as drills
- Use of fingers/fine manipulation (such as instrumentation calibration)
- On Call, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Must carry cell Company Cell phone and laptop for immediate availability.
- Accommodations can be made if they are reasonable, do not create an undue hardship, and will enable an individual with a disability to safely perform the essential job functions.
About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 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. The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com .
- 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. To learn more, visit About Linde.
- We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.
- Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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. Pay commensurate on experience.