Welding/Cutting Specialist

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Company Profile

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hard goods/related products, safety products, ammonia products, and process chemicals.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Welding/Cutting Specialist who will assist in gaining and retaining core business for the region through cost savings engineering, shielding gas selection for the welding process, weld training, product demonstrations, technical information, and automation selection.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of related experience
• Experience in the welding industry (preferred), and knowledge of welding processes

Duties/Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the installation and service of robotic, plasma, laser, and fixed automation projects.
• Evaluate customers’ welding and cutting processes and provide needed training for improvement.
• Provide branch and sales associate support to facilitate sales of robotic, plasma, laser, and fixed automation projects.
• Provide customers with the engineering, technical support, training, and service for all their robotics and automation needs.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to effectively present information to customers, top management, or public groups and prepare effective sales proposals.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office programs, especially Word and Excel
• Excellent telephone and communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to follow through until completion.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• Must be able to touch type using a standard computer keyboard
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong customer focus
• Working knowledge of CNC, robotics controls and tooling, positioning equipment, laser cutting and welding, shielding gas and filler metals, and plasma applications

Work Environment

• Willingness to travel about 25-30% of the time
• Able to talk, hear, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits/Perks

• The comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays.
• Also, offer a 401 (k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

Employer’s Statement

Airgas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.