Plant Field Service / Maintenance Technician

Airgas; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Plant Field Service Technician to join their team. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for servicing and maintaining cryogenic bulk installations and filling systems, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards. Your expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, and troubleshooting will be essential as you respond to emergencies and perform critical repairs. This position offers a chance to work independently and make a significant impact on operations while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contributions and encourages professional growth.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Floating Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Scholarships

Qualifications

• Experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or welding is preferred.
• Ability to obtain certifications within specified timeframes.
• Proven troubleshooting skills with equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Servicing cryogenic installations and filling systems.
• Responding to emergencies and conducting repairs.
• Maintaining records and conducting preventative maintenance.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical Systems

Plumbing

Welding

Troubleshooting

Blueprint Reading

Mathematical Calculations

Communication Skills

Time Management

Self-Motivation

Education

Certified Brazer Certificate

Medical Installation Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cryogenic Pumps

Cylinder Filling Systems

Job description

R10065153 Plant Field Service / Maintenance Technician (Open)

Location:

Goodlettsville, TN - Management
Bowling Green, KY (Plant) - Filling industrial
Evansville, IN - East - Filling industrial
Indianapolis, IN - Elmwood - Filling industrial
Louisville, KY - Crittenden - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Join Airgas as a Plant Field Service Technician and be a crucial part of our team responsible for servicing bulk industrial and medical gas delivery and filling systems. In this role, you'll ensure the safe operation of equipment, repairs, and maintenance of cryogenic pumps and cylinder filling systems, adhering to regulatory standards such as OSHA, FDA, ISO, and Airgas protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Servicing cryogenic bulk installations and filling systems at Airgas facilities.

• Responding to emergencies, ensuring continuous support for critical operations.

• Repairing cylinder filling systems and pressure reduction equipment linked to bulk delivery systems.

• Conducting repairs and analyses of electrical systems associated with cryogenic installations and filling systems.

• Calculating vaporizer sizes for specific applications and ensuring proper equipment identification.

• Carrying out installation of piping systems in accordance with industry standards and company SOPs.

• Performing site surveys and obtaining necessary permits before work commencement.

• Conducting operational due diligence during acquisitions and inspections.

• Maintaining accurate records of equipment and conducting preventative maintenance.

• Upholding safety policies and procedures at all times.

• Managing spare parts inventory and reporting as required.

Are you a MATCH?

To excel in this role, you'll need:

• Previous experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or welding (a plus).

• Ability to obtain a Certified Brazer Certificate within 30 days of employment.

• Potential to obtain Medical Installation Certification within 120 days of employment.

• Equipment, pressure piping, compressors experience, as well as, proven ability to troubleshoot system problems.

• Working knowledge of welding, brazing processes (specifically silver brazing).

• Ability to perform regulator repairs, repair piping/liquid leaks, etc is a plus.

• Ability to read blueprints and design specifications, manufacturer drawings, architectural drawings related to bulk delivery sites associated with customer installations.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook E-mail).

• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Demonstrates a clear and effective speaking manner for the purpose of explaining information to customers and employees.

• Ability to set goals and manage time to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner and achievement of goals are accomplished and manage and execute multiple tasks or priorities as necessary.

• Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations; demonstrating tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers; and handling proprietary information.

• Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, a positive attitude and perform as a team player.

• Employees will regularly be required to transverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.

• Employees will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information.

• Employees will be required to observe and assess information.

• Requires use of computer, telephone and operation of a motor vehicle.

• Ability to move / lift materials weighing 25-75 pounds; frequent bending, twisting and reaching motions; climbing of ladders, stairs and truck beds; perform various physical maneuvers to complete essential functions of the job.

• Able to talk, hear, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch.

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects.

• Must be able to work occasional overtime (days, evenings, and weekends, if necessary).

• Extended periods of standing and/or sitting.

• The noise level in the work environment can range from moderate to high.

• Must be able to work outdoors in a wide range of temperatures.

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.

• Frequent local travel within 3 hours of home (90%).

• Up to 50% overnight travel.

• Must have reliable, appropriate transportation. A service truck will be provided after the initial training phase.

We care about and support our Airgas Families.

This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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.

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.

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 [e-mail].

California Privacy Notice