Liquid Cylinder Repair Technician

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Liquid Cylinder Repair Technician will assist in the rehabilitation and repair of Liquid Cylinder tanks (both industrial and medical) at the company's Chattanooga LCR facility. Technicians will be responsible for performing regularly scheduled repairs, rehab and upgrades of Liquid Cylinders. Prepare rehabbed liquid cylinders for shipping via pallet or alone. Properly receive and inspect liquid cylinders for repair. Properly remove old stickers and signage, complete Normal Evaporation Rate, (NER), testing. Polish refurbished tanks, properly install new decal, signage and prepare for shipping. Be able to understand and follow procedures from company LCR rehab manuals and other instructions. In this position the technician will also repair and maintain liquid cylinders. Some warehouse, forklift and inventory tasks will be associated with this position. Candidates must be detail oriented and thorough and have an ability to learn and to properly handle liquid cylinders.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Comply with all Company and industry safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

• Must be able to work some occasional overtime, if necessary.

• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

• Ability to use hand tools (electrical and manual) in a safe manner.

• Must be able to operate a forklift and able to maintain appropriate certifications.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, safety instructions, technical procedures or governmental regulations (MSDS).

• Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.

• Learn " Great Customer Service " Techniques.

• Service, inspect, use, and maintain shop tools/equipment in clean good working condition and accordance with manufacturers recommended procedures.

• Identify and communicate problems to supervisors for timely repair response.

• Inspection and basic maintenance of all equipment associated with the basic function of this position.

• Ensure proper and full time use of Personal Protective Equipment.

• Ensure any accident or injury is reported promptly to the manager.

• Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with both internal and external customers in a professional manner.

• Takes initiative to problem solve and troubleshoot with results.

• Possess a commitment to safety.

• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

SECONDARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Other duties are as assigned. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position. Incumbents are expected to follow any other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.
Assist LCR team in other LCR rehab stations.
General office/facility housekeeping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma, or equivalent (GED).

• Must be able to read and write in English.

• Must have basic computer skills or be willing to take classes to learn those skills.

• Able to understand piping and tank detail from manuals and mechanical drawings.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to company facilities and customer sites if required.

• Pre-employment and random drug testing, physical and background screen applies.

In lieu of the above, any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the aforementioned knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered at the company's discretion.

The USES category for this position is Medium. While performing the duties of this job the associate is regularly required to perform work involving standing (up to 2 hours), kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, as well as talk and hear.

The associate will be required to routinely lift 25-50 lbs and occasionally lift 51-80 lbs with material handling equipment for more than 10 feet. Associate is required to move large gas cylinders with the use of a hand cart. Associate is required by this position to use hands to fingers to feel objects, work tools or controls to hook up and disconnect cylinders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

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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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