Industrial Gases Technician
Core
Install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial tank farm equipment (pumps, tanks, valves, plumbing) for high-pressure helium, nitrogen, and argon gas/liquid ground infrastructure.
Role type
Industrial Gases Technician
Builds
High-pressure and low-pressure helium, nitrogen, and argon gas/liquid ground infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial gases
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical aptitude, process piping installation (stainless steel, CPVC, cryogenic), high-pressure gaseous/liquid systems (1,000psi+), pressure fitting types (Compression, JIC, NPT, MP/HP), PLC operation, precision measuring instruments, reading mechanical/electrical schematics, hazardous systems knowledge (cryogenic, flammable, hypergolic, pyrophoric), pressure system safety protocols
Preferred skills
A&P license, power and gas/military/aerospace experience, ground support equipment experience, electrical components/wiring, power tools and heavy equipment operation
Technologies
PLCs, pneumatic systems, industrial tank farm equipment
Responsibilities
Install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial tank farm equipment; supply industrial packaged gases to production and test consumers; operate and maintain large facility gas hardware and high-pressure systems; collaborate with design/build engineers on preventative maintenance; make repairs to piping infrastructure and fix faulty regulators/valves/gauges; obtain and maintain required licenses and permits
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC