R10042424 Welding & Fabrication Director (Open) Location: Louisville, KY - Crittenden - Filling industrialEvansville, IN - East - Filling industrial, St. Louis, MO - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Discover an exciting Career with AIRGAS!! We have immediate openings and we want you to join our team! CALL JACOB AT 980-445-9764 OR TEXT “Welding Director" to 980-445-9764 Welding & Fabrication Director Louisville, KY, Evansville, IN, & St Louis, MO Area APPLY NOW!! Location: Louisville, KY, Evansville, IN, St. Louis, MO Schedule: Mon - Fri - AM Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance and much more! Benefits Start after 30 days of employment. Stop your job search and start looking at your next career. At Airgas, we have the opportunity to join an exceptional team that delivers results and pays you for your hard work and dedication! As a Regional Director Welding & Fabrication, you will lead the region’s team of Welding Specialists. You will provide direct support to the region and the Welding Specialists, and be the subject matter expertise in the area of welding processes, welding quality, welding Applications, and the economics of welding and automation. Serve as a highly proficient technical Airgas Sales Representative with prospects and existing local and national customers. Explain to customers how Airgas can match customer needs with the appropriate products and services. Increase sales and profit margin through efficiency analysis, and engineered cost reduction Drive the Airgas advanced fabrication sales methodology and provide support and assistance to Airgas customers. Coordinate Airgas automation departmental resources for the region and be familiar with flexible, fixed automation applications and CNC cutting systems. Make customer sales calls and provide product and application training. Answer customer inquiries and satisfactorily resolve customer complaints. Provide information and training concerning Airgas Shielding Gasses including ARCAL, weld products and services to region sales teams. Oversee welding training programs for Region Associates including but not limited to Welding 101, Gases 101 Operate in a safe manner at all times and be a proactive advocate of safety; promote safety by example with associates and customers. Must be willing and able to travel overnight within the region 40-50% of the time. Supervisory Responsibilities Oversee selection, training and development of a team of Regional Weld Specialists Direct the region Weld Specialist team on the proficient application of Airgas business development tools, achievement of sales goals, and providing effortless customer experience Work closely with region Area leaders to set business development goals, align region Weld Specialist team on achievement of those goals, and communication of opportunities to improve Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions working in temperatures ranging from 20 to over 110 degrees. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Must be highly proficient with complex / technical sales; 5 years minimum prior sales experience. Must have minimum of 10 years of experience in the Welding Industry Associate Degree Welding (AAS), Military Weld training or Bachelor’s degree (Engineering) from a four-year college or university Established track record as producer could possibly supersede educational requirements. TQM, Lean, or Six Sigma background preferred. Must have a broad knowledge of the welding, cutting and fabrication processes common to the Airgas customer base including but not limited to: Manual, semi-automated and automated welding processes. Shielding gas applications Basic shop equipment used for punching, forming, bending, or rolling of both plate and structural components. Interpretation of blue prints of at least an intermediate level, including weld symbols. Basic takeoff and estimating techniques and rudimentary drafting skills. Knowledge of welding and power equipment from many different suppliers. Knowledge of bulk gas facilities and distribution through manifolds, mixers and piping systems. Must be self-motivated and results/action oriented Must have presentation skills and confidence to permit selling to high-level officers of customer companies. 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 a positive attitude towards other associates, customers and work environment. Ability to be flexible and able to “shift gears” in the face of interrupted schedules, canceled appointments and unfulfilled promises. Must be proficient with computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook Certificates, licenses, registrations Two or more of the following Certifications: CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) CWS (Certified Welding Supervisor) CWE (Certified Welding Educator) NCCER Instructor, Core & Welding (National Center for Construction Education and Research) ASNT ACCP Level II or III CWEng (Certified Welding Engineer) CWSR (Certified Welding Sales Representative) Must have a valid driver’s license. _________________________ 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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, 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 gases, 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.