Technician (48200)

About the role

Precision Pump & Valve (PPV), an MCE Company, is seeking a Valve Technician with hands-on precision work experience in industrial process controls and relief valves. The ideal candidate must have prior experience servicing valves, pumps, or process control equipment, familiarity with safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, or related industrial equipment, and a background in oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, testing, and remanufacturing of industrial valves including safety relief valves, control valves, tank vents, flame arresters, and regulators.
• Conduct re-machining and lapping of critical valve components to manufacturer specifications.
• Clean, blast, and paint valve components to prepare for service and final inspection.
• Operate shop equipment including blasters, parts washers, torches, forklifts, and precision measurement tools.
• Follow all safety and quality procedures.
• Accurately document and enter job data including test results, parts used, and work performed.
• Read and interpret measuring devices to verify component tolerances and performance.
• Perform field service work at customer sites as needed to get equipment back online fast.
• Collaborate with shop and service teams to deliver reliable, on-time turnarounds for customers.

Qualifications

• Prior experience servicing valves, pumps, or process control equipment.
• Familiarity with safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, or related industrial equipment.
• Background in oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial settings.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in a shop, industrial, or technical environment.
• Ability to read and use precision measuring instruments including calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Detail-oriented with solid documentation skills — accuracy matters in this work.
• Problem-solver who can diagnose issues and work through them methodically.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work in a shop environment (standing, climbing, bending, stooping).
• High school diploma or GED; technical training or vocational certification a plus.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance; a 401(k) with a generous company match; generous PTO and paid holidays; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and voluntary benefit products.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a mechanically skilled Valve Technician who takes quality seriously and wants to build real expertise in process control equipment. The ideal candidate must have prior experience servicing valves, pumps, or process control equipment, familiarity with safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, or related industrial equipment, and a background in oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial settings.

About Precision Pump & Valve (PPV)

Precision Pump & Valve (PPV) is a VR-certified, full-service provider of specialty process controls including safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, chokes, and chemical injection pumps, serving the oil and gas, petrochemical, and refining industries across the Gulf Coast and South Texas. Founded in 1985, PPV is built on technical credibility and a reputation for doing the job right. We specialize in remanufactured products that get customers back up and running faster, at lower cost, without sacrificing quality. PPV joined Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) in 2023, giving the team the resources and reach of a top-50 national industrial distributor while keeping the specialized expertise and customer-first culture built over four decades.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. If you are mechanically minded, quality-driven, and ready to build real expertise in specialty valve service, we want to hear from you.