Valve Technician

Port Sulphur, LA
Contracted
Experienced

Job Title: Valve Technician  

Location: Various Job Site and Locations. 

Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience. 

About Us: We are a veteran owned contractor, providing project, maintenance, and outage support throughout the United States.  Over the past 15 years we have proven to be a trusted partner for our clients while providing services that help power the world.   

Summary: We are looking for skilled Valve Technicians to go into our clients’ businesses to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair their valve systems, as well as complete assigned preventative maintenance. They must have knowledge of mathematics and mechanics as well as respect for safety precautions. The goal is to ensure 100% quality, production, operations and optimize procedures. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Responsible for repair and testing of various valves, including but not limited to Control Valves, MOV, AOV, gate valves, swing check, safety/pressure relief valves and globe valves 

  • Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, reassembly and testing of valves at customer locations. 

  • Packing and repacking of valves. 

  • Follow all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all Quality Control and ASME National Board standards that apply to the job. 

  • Thoroughly complete all calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs. 

  • Travel to job sites and adhere to all site safety and performance requirements. 

  • Communicate timely updates to management, co-workers, and customers to ensure timely and successful completion of job responsibilities. 

  • Works closely with co-workers, management, and safety coordinator to ensure compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations. 

  • Other Duties as assigned.  

Qualifications: 

  • High School Diploma or GED and 2-5 years industrial valve repair experience, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience.   

  • Familiar with tools and machinery required to perform daily valve repair duties. 

  • Experience with repairing various valves and actuators, whether pneumatic, hydraulic or electric. 

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  

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

  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision as well as working as part of a team. 

  • Must have reliable transportation and be able to travel extensively and work variable hours. 

  • Able to pass background screens and drug/alcohol testing as required by our customers. 

  • TWIC card and Nuclear clearance is a plus. 

Physical Requirements 

  • Ability to work 10+ hours per day, up to 7 days/week 

  • Ability to work in both hot and cold conditions  

  • Ability to work in confined spaces if needed 

  • Ability to bend, kneel, climb, and work at heights 

  • Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and lift up to 20 pounds overhead 

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