Plant Superintendent

Job Overview:  

Linde is currently seeking a Plant Superintendent at our world-class Syngas Separation facility in Geismar, LA. This position has accountability for the day-to-day operations and maintenance. The facility is located inside of customer site and consists of multiple compressors, gas treatment (DeOXO Reactors and Amine Systems), and a cold box.

The Plant Superintendent is responsible to operate the facility in a safe and compliant manner while striving to meet the customers production needs. The role manages a team of plant technicians. This is a front-line operations role that will respond to unplanned events, work independently, and make technical decisions and recommendations to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the facility. This position requires a combination of office and field work. Accessibility during off-hours (laptop and cell phone) is required.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with all safety policies and procedures, leads operational discipline, and works closely with the SH&E organization in achieving established goals.
• Staff, train, coach, and administer performance reviews including salary reviews and managing personnel issues.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state, federal, and Linde policies regarding environmental regulations and permitting, internal engineering standards, and product quality requirements.
• Establishes goals, promotes decision-making, delegates as appropriate and overcomes obstacles.
• Develops and maintains relationship/communication with host customer.
• Monitors external/internal trends, develops procedures, makes judgments and takes organization-wide actions that set precedents.
• Works across all levels of Linde organizations to achieve desired results into a cohesive and effective management team.
• Responsible for process safety information related to plant activities (EMOC, RMP, HWP).
• Maximize efficiency and operating capacity of the plant and distribution.
• Troubleshooting plant process & equipment problems and implementing solutions.
• Tasked with leading special projects within the facility.
• Maintain QA program, facilitate customer and corporate audits.
• Assists with coordination of maintenance and project work with reliability centers and capital project teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective execution.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (engineering degree preferred)

• 4+ years operations/plant experience
• 2+ years operations management experience (preferred)
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to drive execution of projects and strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Must possess proven leadership, team building, and decision-making skills.
• Must be reliability and efficiency focused and possess strong planning and execution skills.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and lead a diverse and inclusive workforce to achieve desired results.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

About Linde:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 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.

Culture:

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.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

Benefits:

Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

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.

#LI-LL1