Lead Field Service Technician - Malta, NY (Finance)

Job Purpose: The Linde Field Service Lead Technician is a key member of the Standard Plant Operations (SPO) team. The Lead Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of air separation plants in the New England Region of the United States. A successful candidate will demonstrate technical skills, self-motivation, and leadership in safety, quality, operations, troubleshooting, project management, technician development, and plant profitability. This is a challenging and rewarding position that requires strong production process or air separation knowledge, mechanical aptitude, and skills working with instrumentation, control circuits, and electrical systems. The Field Service Lead Technician is the technical "go to" person for the area. Effective communication, exceptional work ethic, taking initiative, and delivering high quality work are essential to success. In addition, the Field Service Lead Technician has a key role in training, mentoring, and developing both new and experienced technicians. Scope: The Lead Technician works closely with management, plant technicians, Technical Support Engineers, and the Equipment Reliability Group. This position requires overnight travel of approximately 50%, including occasional trips to support activities outside of the immediate area of responsibility. The New England SPO Lead Technician must reside within or in the general area of New England. The Field Service Lead Technician will be trained in Linde safety, operations, databases/systems, and work processes needed to perform the job safely and efficiently. Reports To: Area Manager / Assoc. Director of Operations Working Conditions: In addition to being able to sit, stand, walk, read, talk, and hear, to perform the essential functions of this job an individual must be able to do the following additional activities: Regularly sit in front of a computer for extended periods; occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. This position requires overnight travel of approximately 50%, including occasional trips to support activities outside the immediate area of responsibility. The New England SPO Lead Technician must reside within or in the general area of New England. Primary Responsibilities: - Provide leadership and guidance in safety, quality, and operation activities at each plant location. - Assist in routine maintenance and calibrations on a variety of process equipment including, but not limited to centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, electrical equipment, control systems, and pneumatic control valves. - Assist in coordinating contractors and resources, both internal and external to Linde, to support plant activities, outages/turnarounds, audits, and all administrative requirements. - Improve and maintain plant efficiency. - Assist and direct the training and development of new employees. - Self-Management and initiative demonstrated by devoting time and resources to multiple plant sites in the New England Region. Qualifications: - High school degree or equivalent required. - Associates degree or equivalent experience - 2-5 years of Operations experience highly desired in the following fields: - Air Separation or similar complex process control function - Instrumentation and controls - General Maintenance of industrial equipment - Compressors and compressor maintenance - Industrial Mechanical - Industrial Electrician or Electrician - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) - Good communication skills - Computer skills - Word - Excel - Power point - Online data bases 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. The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, 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. - We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits. - 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. - 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 thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $69,750 - $102,300. #LI-AP1