Job Description

Overview

Linde Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Specialist in Deer Park, TX, to plan and perform major equipment installation, maintenance, overhauls, and inspections on industrial mechanical and rotating systems, while providing technical support and addressing equipment failures.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and perform major equipment installation, maintenance, overhauls, and inspections.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot various mechanical systems including compressors, pumps, turbines, and motors.
  • Provide on-site and remote technical support to regional sites.
  • Assist with turnaround planning, mechanical work cost estimates, and resolution of chronic mechanical asset concerns.
  • Support root cause analysis for major equipment failures.
  • Balance office and field work with approximately 30% domestic travel.
  • Work in varying weather conditions and access elevated equipment.

Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of experience maintaining mechanical and rotating systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • An associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or completion of a four-year machinist/millwright apprenticeship program is preferred.
  • Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
  • Ability to use precision measuring devices and perform precision alignment on multi-train equipment.
  • Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
  • Self-starter with strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Life Insurance

Additional Information

  • Approximately 30% domestic travel required.
  • Remain accessible during off-hours as required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Pension Plan
Life Insurance

How this job compares in Deer Park, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 349 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Deer Park, TX

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Deer Park, TX right now, from 9 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,149 other active welding openings from 515 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Deer Park, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Zachry Group (28), and Worley (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $39/hr, Dallas at $36/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Deer Park, TX

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