Field Service Technician

About the role

At Airgas, we are looking for a Field Service Technician in Jonesboro, AR and Batesville, AR. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains cryogenic pressure vessels in industrial, medical, specialty gas and welding markets.
• Attends in-house and external training to develop expertise in working with bulk gas delivery systems serviced by Airgas Mid South.
• Performs installation, preventative maintenance and repairs on bulk gas delivery systems manufactured or distributed by Airgas Mid South.
• Collaborates with the team to safely operate an Airgas vehicle from facility to customer locations to complete duties and work orders.
• Maintains company vehicle, tools, truck inventory and equipment to be able to respond to customer needs in a timely manner.
• Delivers, installs and maintains all cryogenic pressure vessels in the customer base.
• Performs preventative maintenance checks on a regularly scheduled basis of all cryogenic pressure vessels.
• Coordination and maintenance of inventory of parts and supplies needed to perform duties.
• Responsible management of hazardous materials daily in a safe and approved manner.
• Install piping and final line regulator systems for medical and industrial applications.
• Set alarms for automatic emergency reserve systems of gases at hospitals.
• Install manifolds for use with high-pressure gas cylinders.
• Install and maintain cryogenic pumps and drives to all branch locations.
• Do sight surveys at prospective customer locations to understand requirements and build alignment on what is needed to perform the installations.
• Install and maintain cryogenic pumping systems on delivery trucks.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace and attend safety meetings.
• Follows the Airgas safety procedures and attends monthly safety meetings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• You will need a minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Capability to write routine reports and professional correspondence.
• Experience and good skills with troubleshooting.
• Valid Drivers license is needed.
• Experience with operating a forklift and maintaining the necessary certifications.
• Will need to pass required testing and obtain Medical Certificate and Brazing License.
• Able to travel with overnight stays.
• Able to read, interpret, and produce detailed process diagrams for customer sites.
• Professional communication with customers and vendors; must maintain a professional appearance.
• Able to read and interpret various documents, including MSDS, safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and P&ID’s.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with bulk gas delivery systems.
• Prior experience in the HVAC or plumbing industry.
• Prior experience working on pumps or mechanical machinery.

Benefits

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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

About Airgas

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. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas 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.

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