Specialty Gas Lab Technician (8914)

Coastal Welding Supply, an AWG Company, has an exciting career opportunity for a Specialty Gas Lab Technician in Beaumont, TX.

The Specialty Gas Lab Technician is responsible for conducting tests and preparing documentation for specialty gas cylinders and applying quality control procedures to samples submitted for approval in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). This position will also perform routine analytical work on medical and specialty gases using various types of analytical equipment, including gas chromatographs and process analyzers.

AWG Offers:

• A competitive pay structure
• A collaborative team environment focused on safety and quality
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with no waiting period)
• Company Paid Term Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with Company Match)
• (8) Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Drug-free work environment

Duties:

• Review product orders to ensure mixtures can be produced safely and effectively
• Adjust product recipes as needed
• Assist in maintaining inventory of raw material and base mixed product for use in the production of specialty gases
• Fill high-pressure pure and mixed gases
• Use gas chromatography and process gas analyzers to certify gas mixtures
• Operate manual and automatic instruments and equipment
• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, etc.)
• Comply with Compressed Gas Association guidelines
• Comply with company quality management system policies regarding ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 standards
• Prepare product for shipment
• Troubleshoot and repair production and/or analytical equipment as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 4-year college degree or similar work experience preferred
• Familiarity with gas chromatography and process gas analyzers
• 1-3 years of Industrial/Specialty Gas experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and math (algebra) skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to handle high-pressure steel and aluminum cylinders with approved equipment
• Must be able to process detail-oriented tasks with high reliability

About Us:

American Welding & Gas, Inc. (AWG) is one of the largest independent packaged gas companies in the U.S., with over 100 branch locations, 18 gas fill plants in 21 states, stretching from Montana to Florida. Our dedicated team of over 600 associates serves a diverse customer base in over 30 states and Canada.

AWG is growing rapidly and looking for top talent to move us forward! Join our team!

American Welding & Gas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.