Welding Process Specialist

R10065200 Welding Process Specialist (Open)

Location:

Seattle, WA - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

This Welding Process Specialist role is a hybrid role that blends technical welding expertise and outside sales responsibilities; specifically focused on driving Unlocking the Hidden Cost of Welding sales strategy.

The salary for this position is $98,000- $111,000.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Welding Process Specialist is responsible for outside sales of large capital welding products and services. This position is a subject matter expert in the area of welding processes, applications and the economics of welding. As
a specialist you will work with programs, equipment and supplies to increase customer efficiency and optimize their performance by performing the following.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
• Builds relationships with existing local and national customers on the sale of large capital welding processes and applications.
• Increase sales and margin profit through Efficiency Analysis and Engineered Cost Reduction programs.
• Responds to customer inquiries to provide product and application training.
• Researches any customer concerns or complaints.
• Use Airgas Sales tools (Efficiency Analysis, Weld surveys, Unlocking the Hidden Costs of Welding) to gain and retain business.
• Provides information and training on Airgas Shielding Gasses and weld products to customers.
• Provides information on Flexible, Fixed Automation applications and CNC cutting systems.
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.
 

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Are you a MATCH?

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Education:
• Associate Degree Welding (AAS), Military Weld training acceptable or Bachelor’s degree (Engineering) from a four-year college or university is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience..
• Current certified welding certification with OSHA 10 or 30 hour card preferred.
Required Length and Type of Experience:
• Minimum of five to seven years’ experience in the Welding Industry and three years sales experience in relevant field or industry preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):
• Must be able to apply mathematical formulas that quantify the costs associated with the processes so analysis and comparisons may be created.
• Ability to be a team player with positive attitude towards other associates, customers and work environment.
• Must be self-motivated, success oriented, mechanically, technically and detail oriented.
• Ability to be flexible and able to “shift gears” in the face of interrupted schedules, canceled appointments and unfulfilled promises.

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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.

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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 [email protected].

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