Welding & Fabrication Director

R10042424 Welding & Fabrication Director (Open) Louisville, KY - Crittenden - Filling industrialEvansville, IN - East - Filling industrial, St. Louis, MO - Filling industrial Discover an exciting Career with AIRGAS!!

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Welding & Fabrication Director
Louisville, KY, Evansville, IN, & St Louis, MO Area

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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.

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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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.