Technician - Field Service

R Technician - Field Service (Open)

Location:

Lafayette, LA - Filling industrial

Sulphur, LA - 2210 Swisco Rd - Filling industrial

Airgas is Hiring for a Field Service Technician in Lafayette, LA or Sulphur, LA!

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 are looking for you !

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Recruiter:
Tammie Stacye/The Field Service Technician holds the key responsibility for the safe and operationally effective installation and servicing of two main systems: on-site nitrogen generation plants and bulk medical or industrial gas systems. This work must strictly adhere to all federal, state/provincial, and local codes, as well as Airgas policies.
* Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair:
Install, place in operation, maintain, inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair company equipment at customer sites. Prioritize integrated service activities to maximize on-site time, ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient delivery of products to the customer's point of use.
* Customer and Service Coordination:
Act as a primary point of contact and coordination between the company and the customer to ensure all requirements are met safely, efficiently, and economically. Coordinate installation and removal activities with external service providers, Customer Service Engineering, Sales, and Distribution.
* Specific Equipment Focus:
Perform all functions for Air Liquide America's applicable equipment, including, but not limited to:  + Liquid and gas storage systems (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide).  + Customer distribution and regulation systems.  + Applications equipment.  + Telemonitoring equipment and instrumentation.  + FLOXAL systems, including air compressors, small on-site nitrogen generation systems, and mechanical refrigeration systems.
* Documentation and Quality Control:
Ensure the optimum quantity, quality, and cost of service work performed. Complete all necessary paperwork and documentation (including installations and removals) in a timely, accurate, and complete fashion. Compile billing information and total related costs of all work performed, where applicable.
* Safety and Customer Satisfaction:
Perform all work in conformance with established safety procedures. Ensure customer satisfaction with both the appearance and operation of every installation.
* Asset Management:
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Required Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or GED.
* Minimum of two (2) years of diagnostic and repair experience in one or more of the following areas:
Cryogenics, high-pressure piping, brazing, electrical circuits (including 3-phase power), refrigeration (EPA certified in refrigerant recovery), PLCs (programmable logic controllers), and process instrumentation.
* 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.
* Current, valid driver's license with a clean driving record, allowing operation of a vehicle up to 10,000 lb. GVW.
* Ability to work in inclement weather and travel, with approximately 15% overnight travel required.
* Ability to be on call 24/7, except during scheduled vacation.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deal effectively with both internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

* College or Technical degree with the skills necessary to install, maintain, and remove customer site installations unassisted.

** Benefits
* * We care about and support all Airgas associates. 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.

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.

** Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
** 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…