at AIRGAS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
R10048996 Technician (Open)
Location:Chicago, IL (RDA) - Welding equipment rental
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the incumbent repairs, refurbishes, and maintains engine driven welding equipment and generators and ensures a safe working environment.
Essential Functions
Ensures a safe work environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc's health and safety guidelines.
Repairs and refurbishes all Electric and Engine Drives.
Assembles electric, diesel, gas, and propane equipment for rental. Tests and calibrates machines to see if they are functional for rent or sale.
Repaints parts, touches up paint, and puts decals on welders to maintain general appearance.
Replaces defective parts and completes preventative maintenance required.
Orders parts as required in order to complete repairs.
Inspects returned equipment for proper operation and/or damage by the customer.
Operates a forklift, pallet jack or other necessary equipment to stock required parts in the shop.
Ensures a clean and organized work environment at all times.
Prepares and completes paperwork for all machine repairs.
Occasionally required to service equipment and customers off-site.
Maintains communication with all branch personnel.
Occasionally advises customers regarding best equipment for their projects.
Performs field work as needed.
Performs other related duties.________________________Are you a MATCH?
Qualifications
Education
Post secondary education equivalent to a one year Technical College or equivalent is an asset.
Experience
2-3+ years of related technical experience.
Working knowledge of power generating and welding equipment, welding application and equipment is an asset.
Licenses/Certifications
Must have a valid Driver's License
Skills and Abilities
Attention to detail and solid organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision.
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Ability to act proactively or find a solution with work-related problems.
Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.
Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone.
Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents.
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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 clickhere to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster andhere 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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