AOV Technician

Riley Power Group • Palo, IA

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About The Position

Riley Power Group, LLC is hiring Air Operated Valve Technicians for multiple positions in the United States. The role performs removal, inspection, refurbishment, repair, and reinstallation of air-operated valves and actuators from different manufacturers. Technicians assess equipment condition and internal components, identify service-induced issues, document inspection findings, repair or rebuild components, and adjust or calibrate associated devices.

The position requires industrial air-operated valve repair experience, familiarity with tools and machinery used in valve repair, and experience repairing pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric valves and actuators. Candidates must be able to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and procedures; prepare routine reports and correspondence; communicate effectively; perform basic arithmetic; and solve practical problems while interpreting written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions. Candidates must be willing and able to complete applicable pre-employment and employment screenings. The role requires lifting objects weighing 50 pounds to waist height and carrying them 10 feet. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship or work authorization requirements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of industrial air-operated valve repair experience.
• Familiarity with tools and machinery required for daily valve repair duties.
• Experience repairing various valves and actuators, including pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric types.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Willingness and ability to complete and pass applicable pre-employment and employment screening requirements, which may include practical skills, medical, psychological (if required by site), background, and substance abuse screenings.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds to waist height and transport the object 10 feet.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, a citizen of a U.S. possession or territory, a lawful permanent resident as defined by USC 1101(a)(20), or a protected individual as defined by USC 1324b(a)(3).

Responsibilities

• Remove, inspect, refurbish, and reinstall valve actuators of various sizes, types, and manufacturers.
• Evaluate overall valve and actuator condition, determine the condition and usability of internal parts, and identify service-induced issues such as abnormal wear or binding.
• Inspect parts in detail and document findings using applicable site documents and procedures.
• Repair and rebuild air-operated valve internals and determine whether parts need replacement.
• Set actuator bench and valve stroke, and adjust other important AOV parameters.
• Replace and adjust packing.
• Rebuild, replace, and calibrate positioners and I/P devices.
• Adjust, rebuild, or replace air supply regulators, limit switches, and boosters.
• Replace solenoid air supply valves.
• Perform other tasks that may be considered essential for employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed