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Acetylene Operator

Linde Gas & Equipment
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Acetylene Operator

Newark, NJ, United States | req34022 Work Schedule: 2nd Shift

What you will enjoy doing*

  • You will be required to operate and monitor acetylene generation and processing equipment and perform acetylene cylinder filling assignments including inspections, calculations, labeling, handling, and maintenance
  • Execute daily work assignments ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Conduct troubleshooting, minor maintenance, and routine inspection of equipment
  • Operate and maintain process machinery and equipment
  • You will need to perform pre-fill and post-fill cylinder inspections to ensure safe transport and use
  • It will be critical to regularly inspect and maintain filling equipment and monitoring devices and accurately complete and maintain cylinder filling records

What Makes You Great

  • This role requires a High School Degree or GED and minimum 1-year experience in an industrial setting
  • You must complete company-administered instruction and pass exams in both written and practical demonstrations
  • You will demonstrate ability to understand, follow procedures, and complete tasks on time
  • Forklift training and experience are preferred
  • You are capable of lifting 10-20 pounds regularly and occasionally lifting 50-100 pounds
  • Ability to move containers and pallets weighing up to 2000 pounds using material handling equipment is required
  • Safety is a top priority in all Driver/Operations
  • You must perform basic math functions and read/comprehend relevant documents

Why you will love working with us

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, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 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!

Pay Range: $24.88-$36.49

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

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.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

Salary : $25 - $36

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