Specialty Gas Cylinder Filler

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Fills high pressure cylinders (Specialty Gas, Medical and Mixes) following compression temperature / pressure method.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* Operate and safely maintain equipment for pumping or repackaging gases into cylinders.
* Selects cylinders and valve combinations to ensure compatibility with the mix and compliance with CGA and regulatory requirements.
* Operates control panels, containing valves and pressure gauges, and scales to accurately measure components into cylinders.
* Blends a full range of components including flammable gases, inert, and liquefiable components.
* Completes all necessary documentation to accurately record all production actions.
* Performs analysis on samples of pure gases to determine levels of impurities and comparison with Airgas specifications to determine whether the sample passes or fails.
* Perform all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and tests before cylinders are released.
* Ensure cylinders are adequately maintained cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected.
* Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus and associated pressure gages and monitoring devices.
* Fill cylinders or containers to proper pressure or weight, whichever is appropriate.
* Ensure cylinder filling records are accurately maintained and that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with local, state and federal regulations.
* Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported to management.
* Conduct periodic checks of plant for safe and efficient operation.
* Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
* Maintain neat, clean and orderly plant appearance
* Perform mathematical calculations.
* Performs all duties in accordance with Airgas Specialty Gas Standard Operating Procedures and safety policies.

MARGINAL DUTIES:

* Assist with loading and unloading trucks and/or trailers when required.
* Assist with inventory, general housekeeping, and help customers when necessary.
* Perform backup duties as a route driver when necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Ability to perform very heavy work routinely lift 25 75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
* Ability to perform work during prolonged standing up to 8 hours; frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and feeling.
* Ability to perform work during occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, crawling, pushing, pulling and finger activities.
* Ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
* Must be able to safely drive a forklift.

Education and / or Experience:

* High school degree or the equivalent GED.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work during prolonged standing, frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and feeling.The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee must be able to routinely lift and / or move 25 75 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 76 100 pounds