Valve Technician (Augusta, GA) - Austin Industrial (NUTR)

About the role

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of pressure relief valves according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Assess the condition of valves, identify issues, and recommend appropriate repair or replacement solutions.
• Ensure that all equipment and tools are properly maintained and calibrated for optimal performance.
• Pre-test, disassemble, clean, inspect, machine, lap, prepare surfaces, paint, assemble, test, and inspect various types of valves.
• Calibrate and test valves, related instruments, and instrumentation.
• Document repair, testing, and assembly activities - cause of failure, actions taken, parts used, etc.
• Set up and take down of required repair equipment in the shop.
• Execute work in adherence to the guidelines stated under a National Board VR/UV program.
• Reference appropriate technical sources.
• Complete site-specific safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Participate and involve in Safety and Quality programs.

Qualifications

• Required: 1-3 years industry-related experience and/or training.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting.
• Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and overtime on a short notice basis based on plant needs.
• Must be able to operate repair equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat facing machines, lift assist devices, and power tools.
• Must pass medical and background check as a condition of employment.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time maintenance job working 40 hours a week.

Physical Demands

Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Turn and twist while lifting or moving. Navigate/stair climb ladders and scaffolding at least 10-30 feet in the air and sometimes higher.

Skills

Physical Demands: Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Turn and twist while lifting or moving. Navigate/stair climb ladders and scaffolding at least 10-30 feet in the air and sometimes higher. Qualifications: Required: 1-3 years industry-related experience and/or training. Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting. Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and overtime on a short notice basis based on plant needs. Must be able to operate repair equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat facing machines, lift assist devices, and power tools. Must pass medical and background check as a condition of employment.

Accessibility

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