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. Program: The Linde Leadership and Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) is a program that is sponsored
by Linde's United States Bulk and On-Site unit. The program has a class of engineers that go through 52 weeks of training in a structured curriculum that is designed to give a very broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with limited exposure to the broader Linde organization.
The curriculum contains training common to operations with an opportunity for technical cross training. The LTOP is a mentored program, with each participant assigned a sponsor, and is specifically designed for those desiring to use an engineering/technical degree to leverage a management career and grow within the organization. Specific areas of operations that you will be required to study include all
of the various product line processes (air separation, hydrogen, hydrogen-carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, rare gases and standard plants); safety, health and environmental; distribution, logistics and customer service.
Operations support functions will be covered as well. LTOP engineers will be expected to become actively involved in many aspects of their assigned training sites' activities and support their daily operations. These activities may include plant startups or shutdowns, maintenance, project planning and execution, training, problem solving, safety program execution, customer interface, personnel management, efficiency monitoring, product shipping and scheduling/planning.
Specific activities that will be performed by the engineer are related to the day-to-day operation of the plant and include but is not limited to the following: Operation of the plant using the control system and physical equipment in the field such as motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation and various utilities (electrical, water, steam and instrument gas) backssing the efficiency and operating capability of plant equipment specifically as it relates to energy consumption Making changes to operating modes or to equipment to optimize efficiency Troubleshooting plant process and equipment problems and implementing solutions Utilizing control systems and high-level advanced controls technology to optimize plant performance Training operators in the areas of safety and plant operations Providing some supervision of plant personnel or drivers as assigned by facility management Monitoring compliance with internal Quality Assurance program requirements and initiating actions to correct non-conformance as appropriate Executing various aspects of the Linde Safety Program including training, documentation, inspections, and correction of deficiencies Monitoring plant and distribution costs for alignment with budgets and targets for improvement Assisting plant operations and distribution personnel with day-to-day work activities as required such as operating the plant, taking readings, doing inspections, starting, and stopping equipment, filling product vehicles, and performing Quality Assurance tests Executing projects in the plant in accordance with budgets, standards, and facility operating schedules Participating in technical sales and business development activities Estimated start date for the 2024-2025 LTOP program will be on or around July 1, 2024.
Locations: You will be assigned to a plant location that minimizes the need for future relocation and must be willing to relocate for this program within the U. S if the need arises. The incumbents will be assigned to the following locations: Marietta OH, Fife WA, Tonawanda NY, Mims FL, Burr Ridge IL , Camden SC, Taylor, TX, Pittsburg, CA, Gary IN, East Chicago, IL and Burns Harbor IN. Some travel is required to selected locations in the US to complete assignments, participate in project activities, or for group and individual training. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology 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, interaction, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
