2027 Entry Level Mechanical Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP)

About the role

Entry Level Mechanical Engineer – Leadership Technical Orientation Program (LTOP) based in Curtis Bay, MD.

Responsibilities

• You will participate in a fifty‑two‑week structured curriculum designed to give broad exposure to plant operations across multiple product lines including air separation, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, helium, rare gases, and standard plants.
• The estimated start date for the 2027 LTOP program will be on or around July 1, 2027.
• You shall engage in hands‑on operational activities such as start‑ups, shutdowns, maintenance, project planning, training, troubleshooting, safety program execution, and daily plant support.
• In this role you will operate process equipment both through the control system and in the field including motors, compressors, pumps, instrumentation, and utilities such as electrical, water, steam, and instrument gas.
• Take responsibility for monitoring efficiency, assessing energy consumption, optimizing operating modes, and implementing changes to improve overall plant performance.
• Additionally, support quality assurance programs, ensure regulatory compliance, assist distribution and operations personnel, and execute projects consistent with budgets and operating schedules.
• Furthermore, collaborate with process engineering, project engineering, controls, maintenance, reliability, safety, and operations teams while gaining mentored leadership development throughout the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (strongly preferred).
• Zero to three years of experience supported by internship or cooperative education roles demonstrating strong technical capability.
• Effective communication skills, ability to build productive cross‑functional relationships, and adapt quickly to shifting operational needs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems independently, and drive tasks to completion with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, applying analytical skills to technical and operational challenges.
• Willing and able to travel up to twenty‑five percent