Industrial Gas Water Engineer

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 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 aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, 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.

Job Overview:

The Linde Gas Operations Support and Development (OSD) team has an opening for a Water Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical support to our Linde Industrial Gas production facilities across the US. The Linde Gas OSD team is responsible for providing strategic engineering support in the areas of water management, catalyst management and process engineering for production facilities throughout the US. The successful candidate will be located primarily in the Houston, TX area and report to Linde Gas US OSD Manager.

This role will be part of a team supporting the Linde Gas water program for all industrial operating units across the US fleet. The main areas of responsibility include: (1) Monitoring boilers, cooling tower and pretreatment system KPIs; (2) Water treatment program selection and optimization; (3) Identification of water productivity opportunities; (4) Design and implementation of small improvement projects (<$2 MM Capex); (5) Contract management of chemical treatment suppliers and outsourced water production plants.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize water process knowledge, data analysis tools and modeling skills to identify performance improvement opportunities and troubleshoot problems in operating Linde Gas US plants.

• Identify and justify improvement projects, implement projects, and validate project savings.

• Boiler and cooling water KPI monitoring, and correcting performance shortfalls to maintain mechanical integrity of fixed assets.

• Participate in routine supplier meetings to manage supplier contract(s), ensure system performance, identify saving opportunities, and improve system reliability.

• Support new project opportunities including steam quality requirements, steam system design, incoming and make-up water quality, proposed treatment programs, controls and automation.

• Lead Management of Change for supplier transitions, treatment program changes, and new or updated treatment automation.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION:

• BS or higher in Chemical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL:

• Knowledge of water treatment program requirements, common corrosion/failure mechanism specific to industrial gas plant operations

• Knowledge of water purification plants / unit operations, waste heat boiler recovery systems, and direct fired boilers.

• Must have at least 3 years of experience in process engineer function in operations or engineering in the industrial gas, chemicals, refining/petrochemical and/or steam generation industries

• Ability to monitor and correct plant performance based on data / statistical analysis and process modeling.

• Working experience or knowledge with operation of H2 Plants, Electrolyzers and Air Separation units.

• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills able to work as individual contributor as well as part of the multidisciplinary team.

• Demonstrated ability to lead or participate in root cause analysis / incident methodology.

• Process modeling using Unisim and/or Promax is a plus.

• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple departments within Linde Plc. such as operations, engineering, business development and R&D

• Domestic travel is required (< 50%)

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. To learn more, visit About Linde.

We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits.

Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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.