Entry Level Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program; LTOP

Entry Level Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

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The Linde Leadership and Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) is a program that is sponsored by Linde’s United States Bulk and On-Site unit. The program has a class of engineers that go through 52 weeks of training in a structured curriculum that is designed to give a very broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with limited exposure to the broader Linde organization.

Specific areas of operations that you will be required to study include all of the various product line processes (air separation, hydrogen, hydrogen-carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, rare gases and standard plants); safety, health and environmental; distribution, logistics and customer service. Operations support functions will be covered as well.

LTOP Engineers Will Be Expected To Become Actively Involved In Many Aspects Of Their Assigned Training Sites' Activities And Support Their Daily Operations. These Activities May Include Plant Startups Or Shutdowns, Maintenance, Project Planning And Execution, Training, Problem Solving, Safety Program Execution, Customer Interface, Personnel Management, Efficiency Monitoring, Product Shipping And Scheduling/planning.

• Operation of the plant using the control system and physical equipment in the field such as motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, and various utilities (electrical, water, steam, and instrument gas).
• Assessing the efficiency and operating capability of plant equipment specifically as it relates to energy consumption.
• Making changes to operating modes or to equipment to optimize efficiency.
• Troubleshooting plant process and equipment problems and implementing solutions.
• Utilizing control systems and high-level advanced controls technology to optimize plant performance.
• Training operators in the areas of safety and plant operations.
• Providing some supervision of plant personnel or drivers as assigned by facility management.
• Monitoring compliance with internal Quality Assurance program requirements and initiating actions to correct non-conformance as appropriate.
• Executing various aspects of the Linde Safety Program including training, documentation, inspections, and correction of deficiencies.
• Monitoring plant and distribution costs for alignment with budgets and targets for improvement.
• Assisting plant operations and distribution personnel with day-to-day work activities as required such as operating the plant, taking readings, doing inspections, starting, and stopping equipment, filling product vehicles, and performing Quality Assurance tests.
• Executing projects in the plant in accordance with budgets, standards, and facility operating schedules. Participating in technical sales and business development activities.

Estimated start date for the  LTOP program will be on or around July 1, 2026.

Locations: You will be assigned to a plant location that minimizes the need for future relocation and must be willing to relocate for this program within the U.S if the need arises. The incumbents will be assigned to the East Chicago, IN location.

Some travel is required to selected locations in the US to complete assignments, participate in project activities, or for group and individual training.

Qualifications

• Must have a B.S. in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) out of 4.0 is highly desirable.
• 0 - 3 years of experience preferred.
• Prior internship or co-op experience preferred.
• Must have very strong technical skill sets.
• Must have a positive attitude, be willing to quickly adapt to changing situations, have strong communications skills, and a strong will to build and maintain productive relationships across departmental lines.
• Must be a self-starter and ability to work independently and participate on cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion, and obtain results.
• Must be detail-oriented with an ability and desire to persevere.
• Must be proficient in the…