Generator Technician
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Location:
Chicago IL (RDA) - Welding equipment rental- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Pay Range $27-$30 plus Bonus
- Repair and Maintain Engine Driven Power Generators
- Assembles electric diesel gas and propane equipment for rental.
- Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life including Medical Dental Vision Life AD&D and Disability Insurance.
- Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
- Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match Tuition Assistance Paid Holidays Vacation and Sick time.
- Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment
Under the direction of the Branch Manager and in conjunction with the Shop Supervisor the incumbent repairs refurbishes and maintains engine driven generators and ensures a safe working environment.
- Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arcs health and safety guidelines.
- Repairs maintains and refurbishes all Engine Driven Power Generators with a secondary focus on engine driven welding equipment.
- Assembles diesel power generator equipment for rental. Tests and calibrates machines to see if they are functional for rent or sale.
- Performs paint touch ups and replaces worn and missing decals to maintain general appearance of welding equipment. on generators and welders to maintain general appearance.
- Replaces defective parts and completes preventative maintenance required.
- Identifies proper parts and their numbers needed for repairs orders parts as required to complete those repairs through parts or Branch Coordinator.
- Inspects returned Generator equipment for proper operation and/or damage by the customer.
- Operates a forklift pallet jack or other necessary equipment load and upload equipment from vehicles and move equipment around the branch.
- Ensures a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Properly documents all repairs and maintenance.
- Required to service equipment and customers off-site.
- Maintains communication with all branch personnel.
- Maintaining generators diagnosing and repairing problems or installing and replacing components or entire systems.
- Performs related duties as required.
Required
- High School Diploma required.
- A Valid Driver License and good driving record
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of power generating and welding equipment welding application and equipment combustion engine electrical equipment are an asset.
- Diesel engine knowledge
- PLC engine and generator controllers experience
Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans short-term and long-term disability life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) pre-tax commuter transportation benefit parental leave vacation sick time floating holidays jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds tuition reimbursement discounted college tuition for eligible employees dependents and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas we are committed to building a 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.
About Airgas
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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18000 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 healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66500 employees Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team you play an important role in the success of your team making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas 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
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases as well as a product line of safety products, welding equipment, specialty tools, and MRO products.