Cryogenic R&D Technician

• You will be an enthusiastic member of Linde Engineering's Cryogenic Technology R&D group, which develops and commercializes technologies related to production of atmospheric gases and liquefaction, improving the competitiveness of new plants and increasing the productivity of existing plants, based at Linde's Tonawanda, NY site
• You will be responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting existing distillation pilot plants as well as designing, building, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting new, bench-scale, and pilot-scale experimental systems
• Periodically you will be required to travel to Linde air separation facilities to support the implementation and testing of new technologies
• Both in the lab and during on-site testing, you will be responsible for the following types of tasks:

Generate safety documentation and participate in safety reviews (e.g., HAZOPs, PSSRs, MOCs)

Draft and interpret engineering drawings such as P&IDs and schematic wiring diagrams

Specify and procure all required components and equipment

Wire and configure instrumentation, such as flow meters, control valves, pressure transmitters, thermocouples, analyzers, etc

Utilize hand or power tools to install and connect process piping, flanges, Swagelok fittings, tubing, etc

Apply experience, expertise, and creativity to the troubleshooting and repair of components, equipment, and systems

Configure and operate experimental control systems, such as PLCs, LabView, etc

Perform basic scientific calculations and utilize standard computer software packages, such as MS Office

Collect, manipulate, plot, and summarize experimental data in a clear manner

Submit verbal and written progress updates to management on a regular basis