Mechanical Specialist

Mechanical Specialist

Linde Inc.

Pittsburg, CA, United States | req29805

What You Will Enjoy Doing

You will ensure safe and reliable operations of mechanical and rotating equipment across Air Separation, CO₂, and Hydrogen production facilities. Plan and perform major mechanical work including installation, maintenance, overhauls, inspections, and corrective/preventive/predictive tasks. Maintain and troubleshoot rotating equipment including centrifugal, reciprocating, and screw compressors; centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps; turbines; synchronous and induction motors; and high-speed gearboxes. Further, you will maintain and troubleshoot process equipment including heat exchangers, cryogenic interchangers, chillers, cooling towers, and piping systems. Provide on-site or remote technical support to regional facilities for mechanical and rotating equipment issues. Assist with turnaround planning and mechanical cost estimation for regional assets. Identify and resolve chronic mechanical issues and eliminate recurring equipment failures. Support root cause analysis for major mechanical failures and implement corrective actions. Address high-impact mechanical issues with urgency and technical accuracy.

You will serve as regional mechanical reliability specialist supporting the Pittsburg, CA facility and multiple West-region production sites. Also, you will perform combined office and field work with approximately 30% domestic travel and required off-hours accessibility. Work in varied field conditions including accessing elevated equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts, and crane baskets.

What Makes You Great

You have a minimum five (5) years of mechanical/rotating equipment maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. Experience installing, troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing mechanical / rotating systems including compressors, turbines, blowers, and heat exchangers. Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial mechanical and rotating equipment. Ability to use precision measurement tools and perform precision alignment on multi-train equipment. Ability to work independently and within technical teams to complete maintenance and reliability tasks. Ability to manage multiple technical tasks with minimal supervision and maintain accurate documentation and records. Proficiency with computers and standard software including MS Office, email, and related applications. Experience using CMMS systems for work orders, asset history, and maintenance planning.

Why You Will Love Working With Us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 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, decarbonize and protect our planet.

What We Offer You!

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Build your future with us while making an impact every day! Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $93,150 to $136,620.

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. Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.