Rotating Equipment Specialist

Job Overview:

Linde is currently seeking aMechanical Reliability Specialist (Rotating Equipment).

This position will report to the Reliability Center Mechanical Superintendent and will work with the Regional Reliability Team and other corporate/regional/plant personnel to achieve strategic and tactical reliability goals.

The overall objective of the Mechanical Reliability Specialist (Rotating Equipment)is to ensure the safe and reliable operation of production facilities at the lowest life cycle cost. The Mechanical Reliability Specialist (Rotating Equipment) will be responsible for the execution of major preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for rotating and mechanical systems and their associated equipment in multiple facilities including Air Separation CO2 and Hydrogen facilities. This person will be expected to work independently and make technical decisions and recommendations in the field.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan schedule coordinate and perform major equipment installation maintenance overhauls and inspections - including corrective preventative or predictive work - of industrial mechanical and rotating systems and equipment including:
• Centrifugal Reciprocating and Screw Compressors
• Centrifugal and positive displacement Pumps
• Turbines
• Synchronous and Induction Motors
• High-speed Gearboxes
• Heat Exchangers Cryogenic Interchangers Chillers and Cooling Towers
• Piping systems and other related process equipment.
• Provide on-site or remote technical support and direction to sites in the region.
• Assist in turnaround planning and cost estimation of mechanical work.
• Assist in Identifying and resolving chronic mechanical asset concerns (bad actors).
• Support root cause analysis program for major failures.
• Drive resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.
• Work independently and make decisions based on full awareness of cost and other benefits.

This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 20-25% travel domestically.

Accessibility during off-hours is required.

Employee will be required to work in different weather conditions and must be able to access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders scaffolding man-lifts and crane baskets.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the maintenance of mechanical and rotating systems and equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in installation troubleshooting inspection and repairs of industrial mechanical and rotating systems and equipment such as Compressors Turbines Blowers and Heat Exchangers.
• Proven knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance of industrial mechanical and rotating systems and equipment.
• Proven ability to use all precision measuring devices and perform precision alignment on multi-train equipment.
• Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on teams.
• Proven experience as a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks achieves results with minimal supervision and possesses excellent documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Proven experience in computers and standard software packages (MS Office E-Mail etc.).
• Proven experience in computerized maintenance management systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in mechanical engineering technology.
• Proven understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes.
• Successful completion of a 4-year machinist/ millwright apprenticeship program.
• Proven hands-on experience in vibration analysis and dynamic balancing.
• Proven experience in EAM CMMS system.
• Proven familiarity with standard reliability and maintenance strategies such as planning PM programs PdM programs and spare parts inventory management.

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 .

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.

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