Valve Technician - Provost

Position Brief:

The Valve Technician is involved in all aspects of service and repair of pressure relief device valves. This is an all-encompassing role including adherence to quality and safety processes and procedures, as well as servicing of valves and general shop/equipment maintenance activities. As a Valve Technician, you will be part of a team of individuals committed to delivering a high standard of quality and operational excellence.

What you will be responsible for:

• Reporting directly to the PSV Team Lead or Branch Manager depending on branch location.

• Disassembling valves using various tools.

• Cleaning valves for inspection, with the use of solvents and tools.

• Inspecting internal parts including measurement and documentation of critical dimensions.

• Entering information for valves into a computer tracking system.

• Assembling valves in accordance with OEM specs using various tools.

• Testing of valves to code and specifications ensuring compliance.

• Painting and tagging valves to like new condition and sealing valves in accordance to code.

• Travelling to other branch locations or working on the mobile onsite to meet operational needs.

• Willing to be put into an on-call rotation.

• Quality Control to ensure all the paperwork and tags are correct and verifying against paperwork and computer system information.

Success in this role will come from:

• Having a mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safety and quality.

• The ability to work in a fast-past, team environment.

• Possessing basic computer and math skills.

• Exceptional accuracy with attention to detail.

• Having integrity, professionalism, positivity, and passion.

• Strong comprehension and memory when reading, understanding, and following technical specifications for the assembly, tear-down and repair of equipment.

Our interest will be piqued by:

• Minimum 2 years of Safety Relief Valve servicing preferred.

• Knowledge of repair and testing of Safety Relief Valves.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Valid Driver’s License with clean driver’s abstract required.

• Any of the following: Forklift, Overhead Crane, First Aid, H2S Alive, CSO current safety certificates.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Working Conditions: 

• Shop and field environments also with potential to travel to other branches or work on the onsite mobile unit.

• Must be available during busy turnaround schedules.

• Very hands-on role with standing for long periods and frequent kneeling, lifting, bending daily.

• Exposure to sudden loud noises (pops/bangs), harsh cleaning chemicals (Varsol), etc.

• Steel-toed boots required.

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday, overtime and weekends as required.

• Will work into an on-call rotation schedule.

• Annual holiday shop shutdowns.

• Required to pass a pre-employment drug test as this is considered a safety sensitive position.

• Pre-access drug testing for field work may also be required as requested throughout duration of employment.