About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 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.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Job Overview:

We are currently seeking a Machinery Vibration and Condition Monitoring Analyst to be based at our East Chicago, IN location. This “hands on” position will support multiple plant locations in our southern geographic region. The position will report to the Northern Reliability Center Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

The Machinery Vibration and Condition Monitoring Analyst works with the Regional Reliability team and Linde plant personnel to maintain and/or improve the reliability of rotating equipment and meet desired facility performance goals. The position requires analyzing and reporting the health of rotating process equipment to proactively identify component, equipment, and system issues and recommend corrective actions. Utilization of predictive maintenance programs to include vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound and equipment condition monitoring technologies are critical to the success of this role.

This position works closely with Operations Management, Site Maintenance Personnel, Reliability Specialists and Engineers to identify and resolve rotating equipment related issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

Predictive program and condition monitoring administration for the following but not limited to: Rotating equipment such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, gearboxes and motorsReview and monitoring of rotating equipment condition including vibration data, lube oil results and utilize other critical operating process data such as pressures, temperatures, flows, loads efficiencies to determine equipment healthVibration Oil Analysis Database ManagementProvide remote troubleshooting support to field technicians to resolve vibration instrumentation and CSI data collector issuesProvide vibration data collection training to new employeesDetermines vibration point locations and develops data collection routes for new and existing equipmentHands on target pointing and installation of vibration systems on rotating equipmentField diagnostics and troubleshootingReport equipment deficiencies utilizing EAM (CMMS)Consults with Regional Mechanical Maintenance Engineer on recommended corrective actionsCollaborates with responsible Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Reliability Specialists, and Region Planners to prioritize repairs of identified equipment deficienciesIdentifies, justifies and purchases major predictive equipment spare partsRCA participation – provides relevant vibration and oil analysis history to support root cause analysis effortsPerform other duties related to this function to ensure the reliability of plant rotating equipmentThis position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 15% travel domestically. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required. The applicant must be physically able to work on and around elevated fixed and rotating equipment

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2022 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.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Job Overview:

We are currently seeking a Machinery Vibration and Condition Monitoring Analyst to be based at our East Chicago, IN location. This “hands on” position will support multiple plant locations in our southern geographic region. The position will report to the Northern Reliability Center Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.

The Machinery Vibration and Condition Monitoring Analyst works with the Regional Reliability team and Linde plant personnel to maintain and/or improve the reliability of rotating equipment and meet desired facility performance goals. The position requires analyzing and reporting the health of rotating process equipment to proactively identify component, equipment, and system issues and recommend corrective actions. Utilization of predictive maintenance programs to include vibration analysis, oil analysis, ultrasound and equipment condition monitoring technologies are critical to the success of this role.

This position works closely with Operations Management, Site Maintenance Personnel, Reliability Specialists and Engineers to identify and resolve rotating equipment related issues.

Primary Responsibilities:

Predictive program and condition monitoring administration for the following but not limited to: Rotating equipment such as centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, turbines, blowers, pumps, gearboxes and motorsReview and monitoring of rotating equipment condition including vibration data, lube oil results and utilize other critical operating process data such as pressures, temperatures, flows, loads efficiencies to determine equipment healthVibration Oil Analysis Database ManagementProvide remote troubleshooting support to field technicians to resolve vibration instrumentation and CSI data collector issuesProvide vibration data collection training to new employeesDetermines vibration point locations and develops data collection routes for new and existing equipmentHands on target pointing and installation of vibration systems on rotating equipmentField diagnostics and troubleshootingReport equipment deficiencies utilizing EAM (CMMS)Consults with Regional Mechanical Maintenance Engineer on recommended corrective actionsCollaborates with responsible Operations and Maintenance Personnel, Reliability Specialists, and Region Planners to prioritize repairs of identified equipment deficienciesIdentifies, justifies and purchases major predictive equipment spare partsRCA participation – provides relevant vibration and oil analysis history to support root cause analysis effortsPerform other duties related to this function to ensure the reliability of plant rotating equipmentThis position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 15% travel domestically. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required. The applicant must be physically able to work on and around elevated fixed and rotating equipment

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Engineering and minimum 2 years of experience in rotating equipment / mechanical maintenance/ reliability engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment ORNon-degreed with minimum of 5 years of experience in the maintenance of rotating equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.Category I certification in vibration analysisEntry level knowledge of oil analysisKnowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies.Must possess excellent verbal communication, team interaction and presentation skills.Strong computer and standard software experience (MS Office, E-Mail, CMMS, etc.)Demonstrates proficiency in the use, application and maintenance of vibration data acquisition software and the diagnostic equipment used to track the health of the site's critical rotating machineryProven ability to interpret and analyze vibration and oil analysis dataKnowledge of general rotating equipment fundamentals such as assembly fits and tolerances

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering.Category II certification in vibration analysisOil analysis certification from the ICML, STLE or similar organizationExperience utilizing Emerson/ CSI MHM software and associated data collectorsExperience specifying vibration systems including transmitters, probes, accelerometers and the associated cablesUnderstanding of installing vibration systems/ knowledge of proper groundingExperience in shop and field balancing of rotating equipmentExperience using CMMS systems such as Infor EAM.Experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment such as centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, turbines, gear boxes, rotary blowers, pumps, chillers and motors

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.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Engineering and minimum 2 years of experience in rotating equipment / mechanical maintenance/ reliability engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment ORNon-degreed with minimum of 5 years of experience in the maintenance of rotating equipment in an industrial manufacturing environment.Category I certification in vibration analysisEntry level knowledge of oil analysisKnowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies.Must possess excellent verbal communication, team interaction and presentation skills.Strong computer and standard software experience (MS Office, E-Mail, CMMS, etc.)Demonstrates proficiency in the use, application and maintenance of vibration data acquisition software and the diagnostic equipment used to track the health of the site's critical rotating machineryProven ability to interpret and analyze vibration and oil analysis dataKnowledge of general rotating equipment fundamentals such as assembly fits and tolerances

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering.Category II certification in vibration analysisOil analysis certification from the ICML, STLE or similar organizationExperience utilizing Emerson/ CSI MHM software and associated data collectorsExperience specifying vibration systems including transmitters, probes, accelerometers and the associated cablesUnderstanding of installing vibration systems/ knowledge of proper groundingExperience in shop and field balancing of rotating equipmentExperience using CMMS systems such as Infor EAM.Experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment such as centrifugal compressors, reciprocating compressors, turbines, gear boxes, rotary blowers, pumps, chillers and motors

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.