Technician

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the incumbent repairs, refurbishes, and maintains engine driven welding equipment and generators and ensures a safe working environment.

Essential Functions

• Ensures a safe work environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.
• Repairs and refurbishes all Electric and Engine Drives.
• Assembles electric, diesel, gas, and propane equipment for rental. Tests and calibrates machines to see if they are functional for rent or sale.
• Repaints parts, touches up paint, and puts decals on welders to maintain general appearance.
• Replaces defective parts and completes preventative maintenance required.
• Orders parts as required in order to complete repairs.
• Inspects returned equipment for proper operation and/or damage by the customer.
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack or other necessary equipment to stock required parts in the shop.
• Ensures a clean and organized work environment at all times.
• Prepares and completes paperwork for all machine repairs.
• Occasionally required to service equipment and customers off-site.
• Maintains communication with all branch personnel.
• Occasionally advises customers regarding best equipment for their projects.
• Performs field work as needed.
• Performs other related duties.

Education

• Post secondary education equivalent to a one year Technical College or equivalent is an asset.

Experience

• 2-3 years of related technical experience.
• Working knowledge of power generating and welding equipment, welding application and equipment is an asset.

Licenses/Certifications

• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Skills and Abilities

• Attention to detail and solid organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ability to act proactively or find a solution with work-related problems.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone.
• Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents.

Major Activities

• All Apprentice Activities
• BST Training
• BST Score
• Factory or OEM Training
• Technician 1 Activities
• Electric Welding Equipment
• Use load bank
• Complete Setups (Stick, MIG, TIG)
• Wire Feeder Systems
• Set up system for different wire sizes
• Test feeder
• Prepare MIG gun
• Test Flow Regulator and gas hoses
• Plasma Cutting
• Set up for use with electrical wall power, torch parts and cutting capabilities
• Set up for use with diesel welder/generator system
• Engine Drives
• Test equipment using load bank
• Set up stick, MIG and TIG welding

Environmental Considerations:

• Dust
• Noise
• Fumes
• Occasionally slippery floors
• Vibration while riding in trucks
• Heat, cold, humidity, or precipitation while doing outside work
• Controlled climate while working indoors in most locations