Entry Level Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program; LTOP

Overview

Location: La Porte, TX

Program: The Linde Leadership and Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) is a program sponsored by Linde’s United States Bulk and On-Site unit. The program provides 52 weeks of training in a structured curriculum designed to give broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with limited exposure to the broader Linde organization. The curriculum includes training common to operations with an opportunity for technical cross training.

The LTOP is a mentored program, with each participant assigned a sponsor, and is designed for individuals with engineering/technical degrees who want to leverage a management career within the organization.

Specific areas of operations to study include 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 are also covered.

LTOP engineers are expected to become actively involved in the assigned training sites’ activities and support daily operations. 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. Specific activities related to the day-to-day operation of the plant include, but are not limited to:

• 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 related to energy consumption.
• Making changes to operating modes or 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 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 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:  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 La Porte, TX 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 Chemical or Mechanical 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.
• Strong technical skill sets.
• Positive attitude, willingness to adapt to changing situations, strong communication skills, and ability to build and maintain productive relationships across departmental lines.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and participate on cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, drive issues to completion, and obtain results.
• Detail-oriented with perseverance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel to assigned facilities within the…