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What is a Plant Engineer?
What is the difference between Plant Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?
| Aspect | Plant Engineer | Mechanical Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Bachelor's in engineering, certifications like PE or EIT often preferred | Bachelor's in mechanical engineering, PE license optional |
| Work Environment | Industrial plants, manufacturing facilities, power plants | Design firms, manufacturing, R&D labs, industrial settings |
| Industry Usage | Commonly employed in manufacturing, energy, and processing industries | Used across various sectors including automotive, aerospace, and energy |
While both roles require engineering knowledge, Plant Engineers focus on maintaining and improving plant operations, whereas Mechanical Engineers often work on designing and developing mechanical systems. The roles overlap in credentials and industry settings, but their primary responsibilities differ.
What are some common challenges a Plant Engineer faces during equipment upgrades or maintenance shutdowns?
What Do Plant Engineers Do?
As a production plant engineer, you work in a manufacturing facility to ensure that daily operations run smoothly, with a focus on the equipment and machinery. Your responsibilities include designing new systems or equipment, directing plant personnel in proper methods and procedures of these systems and equipment, and executing or overseeing preventive maintenance and repair. Additional job duties may involve planning and supervising engineering projects, designing manufacturing equipment layouts, and checking for safety and environmental compliance. The main qualification for a career in plant engineering is a bachelor’s degree in industrial design or a sub-specialty of engineering, such as chemical, mechanical, nuclear, or electrical engineering. Professional certification, like the certified plant engineer (CPE) designation from the Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) prove your skills, and employers may prefer these qualifications.
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Posted 6 days ago
Job description
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Plant Engineer
Location: Medford, OR
The Plant Engineer is responsible for engineering and project support for process and specialty gas operations, and plant and equipment maintenance.  The Plant Engineer performs project engineering work from design to start-up in accordance with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.  policies. Participates on project and technical teams and provides technical guidance to plant operations. The Plant Engineer works independently and makes technical decisions based on full awareness of viability, cost, and other benefits. Plant Engineer will ensure all plant and equipment is inspected, tested, and maintained according to Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.  standards and manufacture standards. Plant maintenance tech will report to Plant Engineer.
With limited supervision, the Plant Engineer creates design layouts and equipment lists. Plant Engineers work with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. employees and vendors to determine the best and safest design. Communicates and collaborates as needed with project management, customers, operations, procurement, safety, and business groups. Develops and implements innovative solutions for process, plant, and project-based problems. All activities will require excellent organization and communication.
Exempt, salaried positions require a consistent on site presence during the company's core operating hours to support business operations and team needs. Due to the nature of exempt roles, work hours may extend beyond the standard schedule when necessary to meet organizational demands, leadership responsibilities, and business objectives. This may include occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on the role and the needs of the business, manager will confirm shift expectations.
What we offer you!
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
Employee Discount Programs
Career growth opportunities
Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level
What you will be doing:
Develops project plans by reviewing project proposals and objectives
Determines project requirements by reviewing product requirements, customer specifications, and performance standards
Determines project schedule by reviewing project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements
Executes project plan and maintains project schedule, monitors project progress; coordinates activities; resolves problems
Responsible for resolving engineering issues with proposals or projects
Controls project plan, schedule changes, and recommends actions
Control's project costs and approves expenditures
Ensures compliance with Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Â policy and government regulations
Participate in final field safety inspections
Troubleshoots plant process equipment problems and implements solutions
Executes various aspects of the Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. Â Safety Program
Oversee and Direct Hazardous and Universal Waste activities within the facility
Schedules and coordinates repair, modification and preventive maintenance operations
Oversees location Contractor Safety Program
Oversees location's Process Safety Mechanical Integrity Program
Assists in the development and review of standard operating procedures
Participates in HAZOPs and FMEAs
Location liaison with corporate process safety group
Oversees and/or performs new equipment installations
Other duties as assigned
What makes you great:
Requires Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Preferred)
Minimum of three (3) years' experience in Engineering
Experience managing projects preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Experience creating mechanical equipment and related drawings using AutoCAD (2D) and Inventor (3D and 2D)
Must have a positive attitude, be willing to quickly adapt to changing situations, have strong communications skills.
Must be a detail-oriented self-starter and have the ability to work independently and as a leader or participant on a team.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Why you will enjoy working with us:
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $33 billion.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.
For more information about the company, please visit our website.
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.
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