Valve Technician - Control and Isolation Valves

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 assembles 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.

Duties include:

• Cleaning corrosive and other deposits from serviceable parts using solvents, wire brushes or sandblaster
• Painting valve, fittings and other devices using spray gun
• Assembling, repairing, and testing equipment
• Positioning, fitting or aligning valve parts on workbench, floor or machine following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications
• 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

Education/Knowledge: High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

• 5 to 8 years of experience required, including specific experience with valve and/or other process instrumentation equipment assembly
• Repair, testing, calibration experience required
• Experience with Motor Operated Valves (MOV) preferred
• Prior manual machine operating experience strongly preferred
• Mechanical and Electrical experience preferred
• Good computer skills

Competencies

Ability to:

• Safely use and maintain a large variety of tools and equipment, associated with the assembly of valves and actuators
• Work independently or as a team member
• Read and interpret assembly manuals (IOM’s) and customer specification sheets
• Read schematic drawings
• Communicate effectively
• Work with minimum supervision