Field Service Technician

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Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Join our team as a Field Service Technician specializing in cryogenic systems. You will be responsible for the safe and effective installation, maintenance, and repair of on-site nitrogen generation plants and bulk medical or industrial gas systems across the Mid-America Region. This role requires significant travel (75%) and adherence to all federal, state, and local codes, as well as Airgas policies.

Essential Duties:

• Install and maintain on-site nitrogen generation equipment.

• Install cryogenic bulk installations at Airgas facilities and customer sites.

• Repair pressure reduction equipment associated with bulk delivery systems.

• Analyze and repair electrical systems related to N2 generation and cryogenic installations.

• Install decals and warning signs for proper identification of hazards and operational settings.

• Install piping systems according to company SOPs.

• Conduct site surveys to ensure compliance with all applicable codes.

• Perform preventative maintenance on N2 generation equipment.

• Conduct annual inspections of bulk installation sites.

• Adhere to and enforce safety policies and procedures.

• Maintain an inventory of necessary repair parts.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work within industrial plants in the area of process equipment, piping, and chemicals.

• Work within industrial construction sites, including in-progress construction sites with construction equipment and partially completed structures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• College or technical degree preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in diagnostics and/or repair in cryogenics, high-pressure piping, brazing, programmable controls, and process instrumentation.

• Experience with bulk gas delivery systems, pumps, or mechanical machinery.

• Experience in HVAC or plumbing with welding/brazing skills is a plus.

• Ability to understand piping and tank details from manuals and mechanical drawings.

• Knowledge of standards set by CGA, NFPA, NEC, and other regulatory bodies.

• Strong math skills and ability to calculate figures and units of measure.

• Customer service oriented with professional communication skills.

• Valid driver's license and clean DMV report.

• Ability to work flexible hours and travel up to 3-5 days at a time.

• Ability to lift 25-50 lbs routinely and 51-80 lbs occasionally with material handling equipment.

• Ability to operate a forklift and scissor lift, and maintain certifications.

• Must be at least 21 years old.

• Must be able to work outdoors in a wide range of temperatures.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on objects.

• Must be capable of wearing a chemical respirator when required by customer or construction site requirements.

Airgas is a drug-free workplace

Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than 1 million customers, Airgas safely and reliably provides products, services, and expertise through its more than 18,000 associates, over 1,400 locations, robust e-Business platform, and Airgas Total Access telesales channel. As an Air Liquide company, a world leader in gases, technology, and services for Industry and Health, Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint and industry-leading technology and innovations. Airgas' customer base includes but is not limited to: manufacturing, health care, construction, energy, hospitality, food service, and many more.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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