Valve Technician

About the Company

For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.

Puffer-Sweiven specializes in:

• Process Control & Safety Systems
• Control Valves & Regulators
• Isolation Valves & Actuation
• Oil & Gas Automation
• Reliability Solutions & Services
• Pressure Management
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation
• Maintenance & Repair Services

Responsibilities

Tests and assemble valves by following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications. Documents the testing (test reports) and repair of the equipment. May communicate with customers directly to discuss the status of the repairs and tests.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning corrosive and other deposits from serviceable parts using solvents, wire brushes or sandblaster
• Painting valve, fittings and other devices using spray gun
• Working at main facility, other Puffer Service Centers as well as customer site to tear down, decontaminate, assemble, repair, and test equipment
• Performing inline valve work such as valve fitting, packing change, flange bolting tightening etc. at customer sites
• Positioning, fitting or aligning valve parts on workbench, floor or machine following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications
• Positioning and fastening components together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets or other fasteners
• Adjusting, repairing, and/or replacing defective product parts
• Inspecting, testing and verifying accuracy of assembled unit for conformance to standards and customer requirements
• Reporting defective materials or questionable conditions to Production Supervisors
• Recording all test results
• Lifting, loading, and moving supplies and finish product between storage and work area
• Assisting in setting up field test equipment for testing valves in the field
• Labeling product with identifying data
• Following safety procedures and regulations
• Maintaining the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition

Qualifications

Required qualifications include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 to 8 years of experience required, including specific experience with valve and/or other process instrumentation equipment assembly
• Repair, testing, calibration experience required
• Prior manual machine operating experience strongly preferred
• Mechanical and Electrical experience preferred
• Good computer skills

Skills and Competencies

Required skills and competencies include:

• Ability to safely use and maintain a large variety of tools and equipment, associated with the assembly of valves and actuators
• Ability to work independently or as a team member
• Ability to read and interpret assembly manuals (IOM’s)
• Ability to read customer specification sheets
• Ability to read schematic drawings
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision