I&E / Maintenance Technician

Job title: I&E / Maintenance Technician

About the Role Linde Inc. is seeking an I&E / Maintenance Technician in Hawkins, TX to perform instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical maintenance to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain facility equipment in a safe and reliable manner. This role supports 24/7 industrial operations and involves collaboration across Hawkins, Garland, and Fort Worth facilities, with potential support at other locations as needed.

What You'll Do

• Perform instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical maintenance activities to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate instrumentation and electrical systems up to 600V, including transmitters, PLCs, temperature and flow devices, and process analyzers.
• Conduct preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal plant performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, and reassemble rotating equipment and mechanical systems (pumps, compressors, gearboxes, bearings, seals, gears, and related components).
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, measurement devices, and machine tools to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, blueprints, switchgear drawings, and electrical one-line diagrams.
• Follow SMPs, SOPs, safety policies, and procedures while maintaining compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Utilize CMMS systems to plan, schedule, execute, and document maintenance activities, including parts procurement and work coordination.
• Perform repairs on mechanical piping systems (threaded and welded).
• Support plant startup and shutdown activities and document all predictive and corrective maintenance work.
• Supervise contractor activities and ensure compliance with safety requirements and work practices.
• Collaborate with technicians and operations personnel at the Hawkins, Garland, and Fort Worth facilities, with support at other locations as needed.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma; Associate degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing, production, maintenance, or processing environment.
• Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) experience or certification preferred; mechanical maintenance experience a strong plus.
• Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• Welding and HVAC experience beneficial.
• Strong computer skills with maintenance systems, documentation tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a 24/7 operation.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation and respond to issues as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically for training and development opportunities.

Nice to Have

• Welding and HVAC experience.
• Additional certifications related to I&E maintenance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and outstanding benefits package including health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading global industrial gases and engineering company supporting diverse markets and the energy transition.