Weld Process Specialist

Airgas • Pasco, WA

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About The Position

At Airgas, 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. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. The Welding Process Specialist is responsible for outside sales of large capital welding products and services. This position is a subject matter expert in the area of welding processes, applications and the economics of welding. As a specialist you will work with programs, equipment and supplies to increase customer efficiency and optimize their performance by performing the following.

Requirements

• Associate Degree Welding (AAS), Military Weld training acceptable or Bachelor’s degree (Engineering) from a four-year college or university is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current certified welding certification with OSHA 10 or 30 hour card.
• Minimum of five to seven years’ experience in the Welding Industry and three years sales experience in relevant fields or industry.
• Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with the processes so analysis and comparisons may be created.
• Ability to be a team player with a positive attitude towards other associates, customers and work environment.
• Must be self-motivated, success oriented, mechanically, technically and detail oriented.
• Ability to be flexible and able to “shift gears” in the face of interrupted schedules, canceled appointments and unfulfilled promises.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Builds relationships with existing local and national customers on the sale of large capital welding processes and applications.
• Increase sales and margin profit through Efficiency Analysis and Engineered Cost Reduction programs.
• Responds to customer inquiries to provide product and application training.
• Research any customer concerns or complaints.
• Uses Airgas Sales tools (Efficiency Analysis, Weld surveys, Unlocking the Hidden Costs of Welding) to gain and retain business.
• Provides information and training on Airgas Shielding Gasses and weld products to customers.
• Provides information on Flexible, Fixed Automation applications and CNC cutting systems.
• Airgas associates are expected to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance.
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

Benefits

• 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
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree