Airgas Inc
Welding Process SpecialistPosted
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R10048631 Welding Process Specialist (Open)
Location:
South San Francisco, CA - Retail shop
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Target Annual Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 with a 15% target bonus and car allowance.
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.
In particular, you will:
* 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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Are you a MATCH?
Are you a MATCH?
* Minimum of 5 years of welding experience or supply to the welding and fabrication industry required.
* Minimum of 5 years in technical sales or direct sales to the welding and fabrication industry required.
* Associate degree in Welding, Military Weld training or Bachelor's degree (Engineering), or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of experience.
* 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.
* Possession of AWS Certification or similar welder certifications is preferred.
* Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with customer processes so that analysis and comparisons may be created.
* 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 Google office products.
About Airgas:
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as hard goods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products.
Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.
Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative, and respectful environment.
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.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability
Airgas will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO
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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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