Lead Field Service Technician

Linde•North Carolina, NC

About The Position

The Lead Field Service Technician works across regional plant locations to support safe, reliable operations. The role collaborates with management, plant technicians, Technical Support Engineers, and the Equipment Reliability Group to meet operational goals. It leads safety, quality, operations, and compliance activities; maintains and calibrates industrial plant equipment; and troubleshoots process and operational issues. The technician leads plant technicians and site operations, plans and executes maintenance outages, and coordinates resources for maintenance and compliance audits. The role also interprets process and instrumentation diagrams, completes self-directed air separation process training, and oversees maintenance budgets, project cost proposals, customer billing, and facility organization. Weekday and weekend on-call duty is required, with most work performed remotely and some on-site response required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with air separation plant technology, compressors, pumps, motors, valves, transmitters, analyzers, or process and manufacturing operations.
Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Instrumentation background, including measuring, controlling, and analyzing variables with specialized mechanical or electronic devices.
Proficiency with Human Machine Interface and programmable logic controller process control systems.
Ability to manage time independently and allocate resources effectively across multiple plant sites.
Availability for weekday and weekend on-call duty, with some on-site responses required.
Physical ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with management, plant technicians, Technical Support Engineers, and the Equipment Reliability Group to meet operational goals.
Lead safety, quality, operations, and compliance activities at regional plant locations.
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance and calibrate industrial plant equipment.
Troubleshoot and resolve plant process and operational issues.
Lead plant technicians and manage site operations to meet production specifications, reliability goals, and administrative requirements.
Plan and execute maintenance outages and coordinate resources for maintenance and compliance audits.
Interpret process and instrumentation diagrams and complete self-directed training on air separation processes.
Oversee maintenance budgets, project cost proposals, and customer billing.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility.
Provide weekday and weekend on-call coverage, including remote work and some on-site responses.