Veterans Preferred - Welding Process Specialist

Company: US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. -R10026342 Welding Process Specialist (Open)

Location:
Kansas City, KS - Retail shopWichita, KS - West - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Position: Welding Process Specialist
Location: Kansas City, KS or Wichita, KS

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Welding Process Specialist is a technical sales position supporting Airgas customers and sales by advancing the knowledge of our customers in welding applications and products. Although this is a sales related position, it requires an engineering approach to the role. Needs to understand welding processes and troubleshooting.

This person is responsible for developing Airgas specific solutions for welding processes and applications for Airgas customers. You will work closely with an internal Advanced Fabrication Welding Process Specialist to analyze and implement Airgas Efficiency Analysis & Engineered Cost Reductions for customers. The Welding Process Specialist interacts with a broad spectrum of Airgas associates, external vendors and suppliers as well as existing and prospective customers.

In particular, you will:

• Develop in-depth technical knowledge to become proficient at matching customer needs with the appropriate Airgas products and service(s), to address customer inquiries, and to provide customer service.
• Develops an understanding of and utilizes the Airgas sales tools (Efficiency Analysis, Welding surveys, Welding 201) to promote sales and margin profitability.
• Responsible for growing profitable sales of Welding Processes and Welding Applications to both new and existing small to midsize Airgas customers.
• Travels to customer sites with the Advanced Fabrication Welding Process Specialist to gain an understanding of the customer's current welding processes and help in determination of what Airgas welding solutions would further benefit the customer.Travel 50-60% of the time throughout the state.
• Utilizes sales skills and technical/product knowledge; becoming well-versed in flexible and fixed automation applications and CNC cutting systems.
• Conducts training for customers and employees as needed.
• Special projects and other duties as required.
• Operates in a safe manner at all times and is a proactive advocate of safety promoting safety by example and aggressively promoting safety with other associates and customers.
  
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  Are you a MATCH?
  
  Are you a MATCH?
  
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or additional years of formalized welding training/ experience..Associate's Degree in Welding (AAS) highly preferred. In lieu of Associate's degree, may accept Military Welding training
  • Requires successfully passing the Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) exam sponsored by the American Welding Society (AWS) once hired to formally and successfully enter the Airgas Welding training program.
  • 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.
    
    Required Length & Type of Experience:
    
    • Prior sales experience is preferred; technical sales engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
    • 4 years of prior welding industry experience is required.
    • Experience in welding applications and products with demonstrated knowledge of creating cost saving solutions and troubleshooting issues, is highly desired.
    • Valid drivers license.
    • Ability to travel 50-60% of the time.
      
      Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
      
      --- Demonstrates both a strong interest and basic knowledge and understanding of welding processes and applications.
      
      --- Demonstrated relationship management & consultative aptitude with the ability to problem-solve and devise technical solutions for the customer.
      
      --- Ability to build effective relationships with all levels and roles both within Airgas and outside the organization. --- Knowledge of the principles of TQM, Lean and/or Six Sigma.
      
      --- Strong mathematical, problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to apply to customer sales analysis and cost comparisons.
      
      --- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed; works well with others in a cross-functional team environment across the organization knowing who to engage to achieve results. Uses candor and sensitivity in their dealings with others.
      
      --- Self-motivated and results-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills to include the ability to multi-task and be flexible.
      
      --- PC skills to include proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
      
      About Airgas
      
      Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gasses, as well as hardgoods 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 gasses, 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
      
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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 by contacting Human Resources at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424).
      
      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 phone at 844-myHR4AG (844-694-7424) or by email to us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com .

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