Welding Process Specialist

R Welding Process Specialist (Open)

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Oakland, CA - Retail shop Airgas is Hiring for a Welding Process Specialist in Oakland, CA!

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!
**** Target Annual Salary: $85,000 - $105,000 with a 15% target bonus and car allowance.
******** Recruiter:  Josselyn Suarez / J****/  (562) 247- 0786 CALL/TEXT
******** The Welding Process Specialist will assist the sales department with gaining and retaining core business through Cost Savings Engineering, Shield Gas Selection, Weld Training, Technical Information, and Automation Selection by providing a high level of technical expertise and customer service.
* Expand the technical offering for Airgas industrial welding gases, hard goods, consumables, welding equipment, and safety goods.
* Develop, and maintain relationships within the Airgas Northern California and Nevada region in order to understand the market for welding processes and metal fabrication.
* Support the region by providing assistance in design, installation, start-up, and safety training of metal fabrication technologies.
* Conduct and assist with product demonstrations at promotional events and exhibitions.
* Provide troubleshooting assistance, productivity, and/or quality improvement ideas to end-user customers.
* Generate new sales of cylinder gases by carrying out demonstrations of our welding products.
* Increase customer retention and satisfaction by carrying out appropriate technical stewardship of key accounts.
* Maximize account profitability by promoting our added-value products to both customers and prospects.
* Maintain Airgas' reputation and image as a quality supplier of gases by providing sound technical and safety advice to customers and prospects on all welding and cutting-related activities.
* Contribute to the development and introduction of new products for the fabrication market.
* Carry out welding training for sales representatives.
* Monitor competitor's activity in metal fabrication, utilizing seminars, trade shows, advertising, and other contacts and information sources (i.e. manufacturers' directories, professional societies, trade organizations, and distributors) to develop new prospects.##                         ##
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Associate degree in Welding, Military Weld training or Bachelor’s degree (Engineering), or equivalent preferred.
* Minimum 4 years welding experience or supply to the welding and fabrication industry required.
* Minimum 3 years in technical sales or direct sales to the welding and fabrication industry preferred.
* Must possess basic knowledge and understanding of welding processes and technology and a desire to continually develop skills, technical understanding, and knowledge base of Airgas value added offers to the welding & fabrication industry.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Possession of AWS Certification or similar welder certifications is preferred
* Experience in Total Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma implementation in a fabrication or manufacturing environment is desirable.
* Must be self-motivated and results and action-oriented.
* Must have good communication skills and confidence to interact at all levels of the customer and Airgas organization.
* Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft and Google office products.
* Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with customer processes so that analysis and comparisons may be created.

** 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 fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging…