Job Description

Overview

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Microbulk Technician to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on Microbulk units at customer sites. The role involves installations, diagnostics, and ensuring equipment safety while adhering to company and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to customer sites for repairs and preventative maintenance on Microbulk units.
  • Perform installations of cryogenic microbulk systems and piping while conducting site surveys.
  • Diagnose problems and failures, identifying replacement needs for Microbulk units.
  • Ensure equipment is safe and functional after repairs and perform routine preventive maintenance.
  • Request equipment and supplies for installations and repairs, arranging shipments as needed.
  • Manage warehouse and service truck inventory and coordinate shipping of parts.
  • Work independently while demonstrating strong communication skills and effective time management.
  • Adhere to Linde safety policies and procedures, available for overnight travel and service calls.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Basic tool knowledge and mechanical aptitude preferred.
  • Experience in pipe fitting, brazing, and knowledge of compression fittings preferred.
  • Pipe and tube bending experience preferred.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Basic Microsoft Office knowledge required.
  • Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record required.
  • No DUI/DWI or alcohol-related convictions within the last ten years.
  • Willingness to travel overnight as required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: 1st shift
  • Location: Signal Hill, CA, United States

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Signal Hill, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs across California, where the middle half runs $30–$48/hr across 373 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 24% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Signal Hill, CA

Signal Hill, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 505 other active welding openings from 239 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Relativity Space (18), and Welding Shop in Los Angeles, CA (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Segundo at $53/hr, Los Angeles at $51/hr, and Pasadena at $50/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Signal Hill, CA

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