Also called: Gas Cylinder Fill Technician, Compressed Gas Filler
Fills steel tanks with oxygen, helium, argon and special gas mixes for hospitals, welders, labs and party balloons.
You hook dozens of cylinders to a fill rack, check each for dents and test dates, then fill them with argon. Next you blend an exact laser gas mix, weighing each gas, and test it with an analyzer. Every tank gets labels that must be perfect because a mix-up could hurt someone.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.25 years after high school. High school; trained on the job with hazmat training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady demand from hospitals, welding and tech.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Fill systems and tracking are more automated, but inspecting and handling cylinders stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at industrial gas suppliers (Airgas, Linde, local) or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Chemistry, Algebra, Shop class, Physical education.
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