Job Overview:

Location: South Portland, ME

The Linde Field Service Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of oxygen and nitrogen producing plants in the Maine area. This is a challenging and rewarding job that requires the employee to have problem solving capabilities in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and production processes.

Field Service Technicians must be dependable. They work with minimal supervision and must demonstrate initiative and self-motivation. Linde Field Service Technicians usually work alone and have primary responsibility for their assigned plants. Service Techs must be available for call outs.

SCOPE:

Employees in this role operate all aspects of the Linde air separation plant, from routine operations to solving production problems. They maintain compressors, pumps, valves, motors and related equipment. The technicians start up, shut down, and operate the plant. The plants are located at customer sites and are typically within an hour drive from the home location.

The technician must solve a variety of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and process control problems. 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 leadership of projects.

Field Service Technicians are trained and mentored as they develop knowledge and skills. The employee is also supported with supervision, lead technicians, engineers, sales and other technical staff. Occasionally the technician will travel to locations outside the assigned areas to support those plants.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain all Safety, Quality, and Compliance activities at each plant location
Start up, shutdown, and operate the production processes.
Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, electrical systems and process control valves
Trouble shoot and repair defective equipment, electrical components, and production processes
Time management
Planning and executing operations and maintenance tasks for assigned plants
Purchasing of materials and/or services such as contractors
Monthly plant billing
Documentation, reports, and other administrative duties

Job Overview:

Location: South Portland, ME

The Linde Field Service Technician is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of oxygen and nitrogen producing plants in the Maine area. This is a challenging and rewarding job that requires the employee to have problem solving capabilities in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and production processes.

Field Service Technicians must be dependable. They work with minimal supervision and must demonstrate initiative and self-motivation. Linde Field Service Technicians usually work alone and have primary responsibility for their assigned plants. Service Techs must be available for call outs.

SCOPE:

Employees in this role operate all aspects of the Linde air separation plant, from routine operations to solving production problems. They maintain compressors, pumps, valves, motors and related equipment. The technicians start up, shut down, and operate the plant. The plants are located at customer sites and are typically within an hour drive from the home location.

The technician must solve a variety of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and process control problems. 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 leadership of projects.

Field Service Technicians are trained and mentored as they develop knowledge and skills. The employee is also supported with supervision, lead technicians, engineers, sales and other technical staff. Occasionally the technician will travel to locations outside the assigned areas to support those plants.

Primary Responsibilities:

Maintain all Safety, Quality, and Compliance activities at each plant location
Start up, shutdown, and operate the production processes.
Perform routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, electrical systems and process control valves
Trouble shoot and repair defective equipment, electrical components, and production processes
Time management
Planning and executing operations and maintenance tasks for assigned plants
Purchasing of materials and/or services such as contractors
Monthly plant billing
Documentation, reports, and other administrative duties

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High School Degree required
Associate's degree in a technical field preferred

EXPERIENCE:

2 - 5 years of experience is 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 maintenance
Industrial electrical or electrician
Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Military technical fields
Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians.

SKILLS and ATRIBUTES:

Dependable and honest
Safety commitment and compliance with procedures
Safe driving
Trouble shooting and diagnostics
Use volt-ohm meters, calibration devices, and data collectors
Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment
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
Work Planning
Self-directed learning

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.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission ofmaking our world more productiveevery 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High School Degree required
Associate's degree in a technical field preferred

EXPERIENCE:

2 - 5 years of experience is 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 maintenance
Industrial electrical or electrician
Industrial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Military technical fields
Machinist Mates, Electrician Mates, Gas Turbine Technicians, Boiler Technicians.

SKILLS and ATRIBUTES:

Dependable and honest
Safety commitment and compliance with procedures
Safe driving
Trouble shooting and diagnostics
Use volt-ohm meters, calibration devices, and data collectors
Maintenance and repairs of industrial equipment
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
Work Planning
Self-directed learning

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.

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission ofmaking our world more productiveevery 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.