Technician - Welder Repair Service

Location: Springfield, MO. Recruiter: Tammie Stacye (tammie.stacye@airgas.com)

About the role

Airgas is hiring a Welder Repair Technician in Springfield, MO. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and performing routine maintenance and NIST traceable calibration on welding equipment (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, PAW and custom semi‑automatic systems), completing service orders, maintaining diagnostic tools, safeguarding equipment, communicating status via Tech Software database, updating records, meeting calibration schedules, attending training, and performing other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and make necessary repairs and/or perform routine maintenance and NIST traceable calibration on all types of Airgas equipment and products including, but not limited to: GMAW, GTAW, SMAW and PAW welding equipment including many custom semi‑automatic systems.
• Complete all service orders in a neat and timely fashion.
• Maintain company provided diagnostic equipment, tools and other equipment in clean, good working condition and within manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Keep calibrations on equipment up to date.
• Properly safeguard and secure all company issued equipment at all times.
• Communicate with Service Manager on job status, daily activities and unsafe conditions of equipment and at the job site continuously in real time through Tech Software database and via voice mail or phone call.
• Communicate by phone and in person with vendors, customers, sales staff, store managers and others, providing information on repair times, ordering of parts and supplies, monitoring progress of parts orders, etc.
• Update Tech Software database with activities and results.
• Monitor and meet scheduled calibration on Airgas and Airgas customer’s equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality with customers.
• Attend all assigned career development training and pass all qualifying assessments.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, given proper instructions.
• Report all business expenses in a timely manner via company policies.
• Maintain company provided vehicles in good operating and clean condition and deliver vehicle for all scheduled and necessary maintenance on time to appropriate facilities.
• Work safely and meet the requirements of all safety rules, regulations and procedures as prescribed by Federal, State, local jurisdiction and Company entities.
• During periods of inactivity in primary duties develop job related skills through online manufacturer’s and industry training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of 2 years electrical and/or electronic experience/or training or equivalent.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret all hand written and computer generated documents.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment as needed.
• Must be able to use trade type tools or hand tools.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from associates, groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, along with the basic concepts of algebra and geometry.
• Maintain a valid state driver's license in good standing.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Technical college training (preferred).
• Prior welding repair experience (preferred).
• Prior calibration experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14‑week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment.