Entry Level Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

Position Overview

Entry Level Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) (Job ID: 26000160)
The Linde Leadership and Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) is sponsored by Linde’s United States Bulk and On-Site unit. The program provides participants with a 52‐week structured curriculum that offers broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations, including specialized technical cross training. Each participant is mentored by an assigned sponsor and is groomed for a management career using their engineering or technical degree. Specific areas of operations covered include various product line processes (air separation, hydrogen, hydrogen-carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, rare gases, and standard plants), safety, health and environmental practices, distribution, logistics, and customer service, as well as operations support functions.

LTOP engineers will engage in plant startups/shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, safety program execution, customer interfacing, personnel management, efficiency monitoring, product shipping, scheduling, and more. The engineer’s day-to-day activities include operating plant control systems and equipment, assessing energy efficiency, making operational adjustments, troubleshooting, training operators, supervising personnel as needed, ensuring quality and safety compliance, and participating in technical sales and business development activities.

Estimated start date for the 2026-2027 LTOP program is on or around July 1, 2026.

Location: Texas City, TX
Schedule: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate plant control systems and physical equipment such as motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, and various utilities (electrical, water, steam, instrument gas).
• Assess the efficiency and operating capability of plant equipment, particularly regarding energy consumption.
• Implement changes to operating modes or equipment to optimize efficiency.
• Troubleshoot plant process and equipment problems and implement effective solutions.
• Utilize control systems and advanced controls technology to optimize plant performance.
• Train operators in safety procedures and plant operations.
• Provide supervision of plant personnel or drivers as assigned by facility management.
• Monitor compliance with internal Quality Assurance program requirements and initiate corrective actions for non-conformance.
• Monitor plant and distribution costs to ensure alignment with budgets, and drive improvements.
• Assist plant operations and distribution personnel with daily activities including operating equipment, taking readings, inspections, starting/stopping equipment, filling product vehicles, and performing Quality Assurance tests.
• Execute projects in the plant in accordance with budgets, standards, and operating schedules.
• Participate in technical sales and business development activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have very strong technical skill sets.
• Must have a positive attitude, adaptability to changing situations, strong communication skills, and the will to build productive cross-departmental relationships.
• Must be a self-starter with the 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 a strong desire to persevere.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be able and willing to travel to assigned facilities regionally and occasionally to other domestic locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 is preferred.