Field Services Technician

Airgas•Baton Rouge, LA

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 also installs, maintains, and removes gaseous systems, performs scheduled preventive maintenance and emergency corrective maintenance, keeps service-parts inventory accurate, and conducts site surveys to determine equipment placement and sizing. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, with an on-call expectation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of relevant work experience.
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 a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Certification, Medical Certificate, and Brazing License.
Ability to read, interpret, and produce detailed process diagrams for customer sites.
Professional communication with customers and vendors, and maintenance of a professional appearance.
Ability to read and interpret 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 program or a similar background.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and remove cryogenic pressure vessels and associated equipment, including vaporizers, cryopumps, final lines, gas mixers, auto-changeovers, external alarm panels, exterior piping, and telemetry units.
Service equipment handling gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, helium, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide.
Install, maintain, and remove gaseous systems, including nitrogen generators or 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 an accurate inventory of parts and supplies required for service duties.
Follow applicable state, federal, and company safety procedures and rules.
Handle hazardous materials safely and in an approved manner.
Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Perform site surveys at prospective customer locations to determine appropriate equipment placement and sizing.