Cryogenic Installation Technician

WestAir Gases & Equipment Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Medical, dental, vision, life and more

Job summary

WestAir Gases & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Installation Technician to safely construct liquid and gaseous cryogenic supply systems at customer sites. You will work with project managers, sales teams, clients, and inspectors to ensure compliant installations.

You’ll install piping systems, perform site surveys, and handle fabrication and commissioning of cryogenic equipment while maintaining safety standards and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of diagnostics and repair with cryogenic and high‑pressure piping.
• Knowledge of the gas industry and cryogenic cylinder maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to read schematics diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains bulk and micro-bulk cryogenic installations (pumps, tanks, vaporizers, regulators, piping, compressors).
• Performs site surveys to ensure compliance with codes.
• Executes fabrication and installation of production equipment at facilities and sites.
• Repairs pressure reduction equipment in bulk delivery systems and electrical systems.
• Maintains stock of commonly used parts for customer base.
• Trains and coordinates with project managers and technicians as needed.

Skills

Cryogenic diagnostics

High‑pressure piping

Electrical safety

TIG welding

Reading schematics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College/technical degree preferred

Tools

Cryogenic pumps

Vacuum pumps

Piping fabrication

Job description

About Us

Family-owned and operated since 1970, we are an industry-leading gas distributor founded on unparalleled customer service. Our industrial, medical, food, and specialty gas products support a variety of industries that work daily to improve the world we live in, and our ongoing commitment to serve spans the southwestern United States with locations across California and Arizona. Discover the most interesting industry you’ve never heard of!

Position Overview

The Installation Technician is tasked with the safe construction of various liquid and gaseous cryogenic supply systems. This technician is expected to engage professionally with the project manager, sales team, clients, contractors, engineers, and inspectors about installations at the customer's site.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Installs and maintains bulk and micro-bulk cryogenic installations. Equipment to include cryogenic pumps, tanks, vaporizers, manifolds, regulators, all associated piping, gas compressors, vacuum pumps, and refrigeration units
• Installs piping systems following company SOPs and safety policies
• Performs Site Surveys to assure compliance with all federal, state/provincial, and local codes
• Equipment to include cryogenic pumps, compressors, vacuum pumps, valves, piping, and automated pumping systems
• Perform the necessary fabrication and installation of production equipment at the Production facilities and customer sites. Materials to include pumps, manifolds, cryogenic tanks, scales, compressors, H.P. tube storage banks, and related equipment
• Repairs pressure reduction equipment associated with bulk delivery systems
• Analyzes and performs general repairs to electrical systems associated with cryogenic installations, including motor controls and relays, as well as low‑pressure, high‑pressure, and liquid‑level alarm systems
• Installation of decals and warning signs for proper identification, including hazards, warnings, ownership, standard operational settings, and emergency contacts
• Perform preventative and annual inspections of all bulk installation sites to assure their condition and correct operation
• Maintains an appropriate stock of recommended parts necessary to repair typical installations within the assigned customer base
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in diagnostics and repair with cryogenic, high‑pressure piping, and electrical safety
• Knowledge of the gas industry and cryogenic cylinder maintenance
• High School Diploma or GED, College or technical degree preferred
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record are required
• Knowledgeable of TIG welding, plasma cutting, and piping assembly
• Ability to communicate and read schematics diagrams

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand on his or her feet for long periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Daily travel to various customer sites is required, and a company vehicle is provided

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and on-site position. Days and hours of work vary based on shift. Some overtime may be required, but not guaranteed. May be required to work occasional overnight or weekends, as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual performance-based merits
• Commission will be earned in accordance with our applicable plans
  • Company vehicle or monthly car allowance
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Voluntary accident coverage, hospitalization plans, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s), Wellness platform access
  • 401(k) + company match
• 7 company paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Healthy work/life balance and a collaborative and inclusive company culture

The compensation range reflects WestAir’s good‑faith estimate for the base compensation expected at the time of posting. Compensation offered will be determined by the job‑related factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, education, and geographic location.

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.