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Overview

Airgas is seeking a Compressor Technical Specialist in Dallas, TX, to provide hands-on support to the compressor maintenance department. This role involves executing scheduled maintenance, assembling new compressor builds, managing spare parts inventory, and conducting on-site training, contributing to organizational growth and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on industrial compressors.
  • Build, assemble, and commission new compressor units according to engineering design specifications.
  • Monitor compressor operational efficiencies and perform real-time troubleshooting at plant facilities.
  • Provide technical support during plant construction phases and handle special project requests.
  • Test, evaluate, and verify new technologies or components for compressor systems.
  • Provide structured technical project management data to support R&D and engineering initiatives.
  • Draft, modify, and review process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for compliance.
  • Identify, document, and communicate process or profit improvement areas to leadership.
  • Manage local and regional inventory systems for critical spare parts and maintenance tooling.
  • Deploy best operating practices for regional cylinder fill operations during field visits.
  • Deliver on-site technical training to plant personnel regarding safe compressor operation.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum of one year of dedicated maintenance-based mechanical experience.
  • Hands-on experience with CAD platforms and basic computer skills.
  • Strong capability with Google Suite applications.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Location: Dallas, TX - Joe Field Rd - Retail shop.
  • Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$43/hr across 49 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 124 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 89 different employers. 55 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Airgas currently has 2 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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