MetFab Productivity Specialist

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Metal Fabrication Productivity Specialist
Location: North Haven CT

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Metal Fabrication Productivity Specialist with deep knowledge of welding and fabrication processes to support our customers operational performance and drive strategic sales this role you will serve as a technical advisor and commercial partneridentifying productivity opportunities recommending optimized welding solutions and supporting customers in improving throughput quality and cost efficiency across their fabrication operations. As an exempt role occasional early mornings evenings or weekends may be required to support customer schedules onsite evaluations and business needs.

What we offer you!

• Competitive pay

• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical dental vision and more)

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• Paid time off (vacation holidays PTO)

• Employee Discount Programs

• Career growth opportunities

• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

Pay Range: $105000.00 - $115000.00 depending on experience.

What you will be doing:

• Conduct detailed onsite assessments of customer fabrication processes welding procedures consumable usage and workflow efficiency
• Identify productivity improvements through optimized gases consumables welding parameters automation readiness and process standardization
• Deliver technical product demonstrations performance evaluations and competitive comparisons
• Analyze market trends competitor activity and customer needs to support territory strategy
• Develop valuebased proposals that quantify cost savings throughput gains and quality improvements
• Collaborate with sales engineering and operations teams to align solutions with customer requirements
• Support additional technical and commercial initiatives as needed
• Lead the full sales cycle for automated capital equipment including robotics welding automation CNC automation and materialhandling systems
• Perform onsite evaluations to identify production bottlenecks and automation opportunities
• Create ROI models costbenefit analyses and productivity improvement justifications for capital investments
• Provide system walkthroughs automation demonstrations and technical evaluations
• Work with engineering teams to design system configurations layouts and integration plans

What makes you great:

• Associate degree in welding technology or similar is required; Bachelors degree in Engineering is preferred
• 7 years of outside sales experience ideally in welding fabrication or industrial equipment
• Strong technical understanding of welding processes (GMAW FCAW GTAW SAW) shielding gases consumables and fabrication workflows
• Prior industry experience required
• Welding Inspector or Welding Educator certification preferred
• Proven negotiation and valueselling skills
• High integrity and a strong commitment to safety
• Ability to build trust influence decisions and collaborate across teams
• Resultsdriven mindset with strong accountability

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding Industrial Medical and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases such as oxygen nitrogen argon and carbon dioxide etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants retail stores distribution centers and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

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