Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Mechanical Integrity Engineer

Linde Inc.

Nederland, TX, United States | req
31848

You will develop, implement, and maintain the Mechanical Integrity (MI) program to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of pressure vessels, pipelines, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and related equipment. Plan, coordinate, and oversee equipment inspections, including NDT, visual inspections, pressure testing, and thickness measurements, ensuring compliance with inspection schedules and applicable API, ASME, OSHA, and company standards. Analyze inspection and asset integrity data to evaluate corrosion, material degradation, wear rates, remaining life, and equipment performance;

identify trends, risks, and opportunities for reliability improvements. Maintain comprehensive mechanical integrity documentation, including inspection records, repair histories, certifications, asset assessments, and CMMS data to support audits, regulatory compliance, and operational decision-making. Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to plan and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and replacement strategies that improve equipment reliability, availability, and service life. Recommend and validate repair methods, material selections, and engineering solutions while monitoring repair quality and ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and standards.

Prepare technical reports and integrity assessments on equipment condition, performance, risks, and asset management activities for internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with regulatory agencies, auditors, and third-party inspectors to support inspections, certifications, and compliance reviews. Provide technical leadership, training, and guidance on mechanical integrity programs, inspection methodologies, reliability practices, and industry best practices. Lead or support incident investigations, failure analyses, and root cause assessments;

develop corrective and preventive actions to strengthen asset reliability and process safety. Drive continuous improvement through condition monitoring, predictive maintenance technologies, emerging industry practices, and cost-effective solutions that enhance safety, compliance, and operational performance.

You have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, or related Engineering discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical integrity, asset integrity, inspection, reliability, or related engineering roles within an industrial environment. API certification required/preferred (API 510, API 570, and/or API 653). Strong knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards, including ASME, ANSI, API, and OSHA requirements. Experience with non-destructive examination (NDE/NDT) methods and techniques supporting mechanical integrity programs.

Project management experience, including PMP certification or demonstrated success leading capital, maintenance, or integrity-related projects. Proven ability to evaluate equipment condition, corrosion mechanisms, fitness-for-service, and risk-based inspection programs. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and maintenance teams.

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.

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!