Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist

Linde Inc.

Geismar, LA, United States | req28580

What you will enjoy doing

• Safely operate, monitor, and control plant process units to meet production, quality, reliability, environmental, and customer requirements
• Continuously monitor operating conditions, anticipate issues, and make real-time process decisions within established operating limits
• Lead and support shift operations, providing direction and oversight to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent plant performance
• Ensure full compliance with corporate policies, SOPs, PSM/RMP, environmental regulations, and government requirements
• Coordinate and manage work permits, SWPs, LOTO, confined space permits, and equipment isolation through job completion and safe return to service
• Maintain accurate production logs, operating records, and required reports; communicate unit status and deviations to supervision and customers
• Support HES programs including MOC, LDAR/HON, waste management, zero waste initiatives, safety meetings, audits, and inspections
• Conduct daily safety inspections, investigate incidents and near misses, and promote a strong safety and environmental culture
• Train and mentor operators on procedures, safety practices, and qualification requirements; support development and review of SOPs/SSOPs
• Assist with turnaround (TAR) planning and execution, maintenance coordination, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety, security, and plant rules; actively participate in emergency response and security requirements

What makes you great

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical diploma preferred
• More than five (5+) years of plant or production operations experience are required
• Strong knowledge of process operations, SOPs, P&IDs, safety systems, and regulatory compliance
• Proven leadership, teamwork, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills

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.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

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. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

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.