Field Service Tech

Airgas USA, LLC is hiring a Field Service Tech for Northern CA & Nevada!

Our Field Service Tech will assist in the installation and repair of high pressure cylinder piping systems, cryogenic bulk tanks, mirco-bulk tanks, cryogenic dewer cylinders, vaporizers and manifold equipment at Airgas facilities and customer sites to ensure the safe, effective and efficient delivery of our products to the customers’ point of use. Technician will be responsible for performing regularly scheduled preventative maintenance checks on cryogenic pressure vessels, production/plant equipment and maintain inventory of parts and supplies. Install and troubleshoot Telemetry. Obtain brazing certification.

Why Airgas?

• Competitive Pay + Annual Bonus
• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + Employer Match)
• On the job training and career advancement opportunities
• Safety First - work for a company that always puts safety first so you can get home the same way you left it!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all Company and industry safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in cryogenic and high pressure piping systems installations, inspections, and repairs of such equipment as per NFPA standards and manufacturers recommended procedures to ensure operational safety and efficiency.
• Assist in the service, inspection, use, and maintain compressors, pumps and other shop tools/equipment in clean good working condition and accordance with manufacturers recommended procedures.
• Identify and communicate service problems to manager for timely repair response.
• Maintain inventory of parts and required to perform service, inspection and maintain of all equipment associated with the basic function of this position.
• Submit completed service orders, estimates and invoices to manager in timely manner to facilitate customer billing.
• Maintain excellent customer service.
• Demonstrate proficient skills; upgrades knowledge and skills on an on-going basis.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Must attend company safety meetings.
• General office/facility housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned.
• Required to participate in the on-call program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Secondary Accountabilities:

Other duties as assigned that fall within scope of job. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their foreman or manager. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.

• Must be involved with the management of your qualifications to perform tasks. Level placement will be determined in accordance with geographical requirement, training, evaluation, and qualification in addition to peer review and management approval.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

• College or technical degree preferred.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Desired minimum of 1-2 years of diagnostic and/or repair experience in some or all of the following is required: cryogenics, high pressure piping, brazing, programmable controls, pumping systems, mechanical aptitude and/or process instrumentation preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s):

• Experience in the HVAC or plumbing industry with hands on welding/brazing skills.
• Able to understand piping and tank detail from manuals and mechanical drawings and/or P&ID’s.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable standards for good manufacturing practice set forth by the CGA, NFPA, NEC and other professional/regulatory bodies.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean DMV report, may require DOT physical.
• Must have strong math skills; ability to calculate figures and units of measure.
• Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with both internal and external customers in a professional manner.
• Skills to prioritize integrated service activities to maximize time spent working on equipment at internal or external customer locations.
• Takes initiative to problem solve and troubleshoot with results.
• Ability to work safely under pressure to meet deadlines,
• Team player attitude with ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Detailed-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet operational deadlines
• Pre-employment and random drug testing and background screen applies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Secures the necessary documentation and approvals of work performed
• The USES category for this position is Medium. While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to stand (up to 2 hours), kneel, squat, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, as well as talk and hear.
• The associate will be required to routinely lift 25-50 lbs and occasionally lift 51-80 lbs with material handling equipment for more than 10 feet.
• Associate is required by this position to use hands to fingers to feel objects, work tools or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

NOW, READY TO BEGIN A CAREER WITH AIRGAS?

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, recognizes that it's the quality of our people that makes our success possible. Airgas operates in a culture focused on safety, innovation and customer service.

Why wouldn’t you want to work for one of the nation's leading single-source suppliers of gases, welding and safety products? It’s easy, just click apply. When you submit your application online, qualified candidates will hear from us very soon. We will not keep you waiting!

Airgas will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO.

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