Job Description
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: Plans, organizes, directs, and controls overall operations at Calumet Pipeline Center which supports the oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and hydrogen pipelines in located in Northwest Indiana, Detroit, MI, and Kansas City, MO. Manages staff needs required to provide on-going product service, support, and repair of equipment throughout pipeline systems. Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative and technical procedures to provide responsive services to customers. The overall objective of this leadership position is to apply advanced technical engineering knowledge and management experience to ensure the safe, reliable, and uninterrupted supply gases to customers in the North region. Primary Responsibilities: - Accountable for Compliance- DOT and regulations for pipelines in North region - Execution of Linde safety program - Linde Audits - Execution of product supply contract required meter proving. - Maintain Pipeline records and procedures. - Pipeline locates / 811 calls procedures and execution. - MOC work process leadership. - PHMSA Drug and Alcohol (D&A) testing. - Accountable for Budget planning and execution to plan- Capital budget planning. - Annual expense budget for pipeline maintenance - Maintenance of critical spare parts inventory - Accountable to establish and set team priorities to ensure prompt task completion.- Schedule and assign 24/7 work for pipeline group employees (Linde and contractors). Including I&E, CP, pipeline locators, maintenance, and mechanical technicians. - Ensure the safe work of all technicians. - Coaching and mentoring of pipeline technicians - Maintaining group technical expertise- Cathodic Protection, O2 cleaning, project execution, metering systems, pipeline mechanical equipment, EAM usage, and operation/maintenance of pipeline stations. - Productivity- Identification of productivity opportunities for pipeline maintenance and operation - Realization of above opportunities to meet region productivity goals. - Capital Projects- Support project execution with technical expertise and planning, - Ensure safe and reliable commissioning. - Support sales organization with customer interface during planning and execution. Qualifications: - 3 years of experience in project /or construction management. - Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering Technology. - Successful supervisory or leadership experience of technicians / maintenance personnel. - Excellent communication and team interaction skills. - In depth knowledge of Linde engineering standards, methodologies, and application - Proven understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes. - Proven experience managing multiple tasks under time and cost constraints. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with peers, regional sales team. - Ability to assign appropriate priorities to competing interests and achieve results with minimal supervision. - Previous sales and/or customer interface experience. - Proven experience in CMMS systems such as Infor EAM. - RCA Trained - lead and facilitate RCA's. - Working knowledge of operations, maintenance, and repairs to large reciprocating compressors, synchronous motors, electrical distribution equipment, automatic control valves, and control systems. - Working knowledge of the design and application of cathodic protection systems. - 6 Sigma Green Belt trained. 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.
