Welding Specialist

Airgas • Greenville, NC

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Welding Specialist in Greenville NC! This is an advanced technical support and sales role designed to streamline the partnership process by providing compelling technical value and evidence-based solutions. You will visit our internal field plants and external client sites to evaluate existing welding processes. Your primary focus is to look through an "operational lens" to identify bottlenecks, suggest safer techniques, and propose advanced technologies that enhance efficiency and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent years of formalized welding experience.
• Five or more years in B2B or specialized sales.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, minimum liability insurance as required by state of vehicle registration.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider Sales team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.

Nice To Haves

• Welding Engineering Degree is a valuable asset.
• Military Welding training.
• Exposure to technical sales or a consultative background is welcomed.
• 4+ years of experience within the welding or industrial industry, or a similar background where you have developed a deep understanding of the field.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Membership within the American Welding Society (AWS), American Society for Materials (ASM), American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), American Society for Quality (ASQ), American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and/or Society for Mechanical Engineering (SME) highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer welding/cutting practices and conduct Weld Surveys and Efficiency Analyses to recommend meaningful improvements.
• Advance the Airgas Advanced Fabrication Sales Methodology to contribute to the growth of capital equipment, robotics, and automation solutions.
• Provide knowledgeable support and sharing of expertise on CNC cutting systems, robotic welding systems, and plasma/laser integration.
• Act as a mentor to the wider Welding Specialist team; provide onsite product and application training for customers to help upskill their workforce and foster development.
• Coordinate the installation and servicing of fixed and robotic automation projects, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Collect and report on market trends, industry activities, and customer needs to keep Airgas as a trusted reference and leader in the industry.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior