Field Service Technician
About The Position
The Field Service Technician for the Gulf Coast Region installs, maintains, and removes cryogenic pressure vessels and associated equipment at Airgas and customer facilities across industrial, medical, and specialty gas markets. The role requires technical proficiency with electrical systems, PLC controllers, and gaseous systems, as well as strict adherence to safety regulations and hazardous-material handling requirements. The technician handles gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. Equipment and systems include vaporizers, cryopumps, final lines, gas mixers, auto-changeovers, external alarm panels, exterior piping, telemetry units, nitrogen generators and membranes, air compressors, HP/LP reserve systems, auto-switchovers, and fill plant systems. The position also includes scheduled preventive maintenance, emergency corrective maintenance, site surveys, inventory management, and maintaining a clean and safe workplace.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least three years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the safe operation of electrical and manual hand tools.
- Ability to acquire and maintain required driver's license endorsements.
- Ability to operate a forklift and maintain necessary certifications.
- Ability to pass required testing and acquire Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certification, a Medical Certificate, and a Brazing License.
- Ability to read, interpret, and produce detailed process diagrams for customer sites.
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers and vendors and maintain a professional appearance.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as MSDS, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and P&IDs.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary education equivalent to a one-year technical college or similar background.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and remove cryogenic pressure vessels and associated equipment at Airgas and customer facilities.
- Install, maintain, and remove gaseous systems, including nitrogen generators and membranes, air compressors, HP/LP reserve systems, auto-switchovers, and fill plant systems.
- Conduct regularly scheduled preventive maintenance checks on Cryogenic Department assets.
- Perform emergency corrective maintenance on Airgas and customer-owned assets.
- Maintain accurate inventory of parts and supplies needed for service duties.
- Follow applicable state, federal, and company safety procedures and rules.
- Handle hazardous materials safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
- Perform site surveys at prospective customer locations to determine equipment placement and sizing.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance.
- A 14-week paid childbirth benefit and parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with company matching.
- Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
