Control Valve Repair Technician

John H. Carter Company, Inc.•West Monroe, LA

About The Position

The Control Valve Repair Technician performs repair, assembly, inspection, calibration, and testing of control valves, actuators, regulators, and relief valves. The role follows repair orders, sales orders, customer data sheets and specifications, applicable code requirements, and OEM manuals. The technician maintains part identification and organization, verifies critical dimensions, completes quality documentation and test reports, and follows factory and customer requirements. Work includes safely disassembling and assembling a range of sliding-stem and rotary control valves and pneumatic actuators; performing selected machining and finishing tasks; installing packing, attaching actuators, setting valve travel and actuator bench set, and tubing and calibrating positioners and controllers. The technician also repairs, adjusts, tests, and sets regulators and relief valves. Finished products are tagged, sealed, prepared for shipment, and may be primed and painted with appropriate safety and cleanup practices. The position supports the company's Total Customer Commitment standards and requires collaboration with colleagues, professional relationships with internal and external customers, and regular, predictable attendance. Travel is required as needed throughout the Gulf Coast region. Duties may change at management's discretion to address business needs, customer demands, or other circumstances. The role has three levels, with progression based on knowledge, skills, abilities, growth, and competency assessments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic knowledge of control valves, pneumatic safety systems, and rotary valves.
Ability to read and understand customer data specification sheets for final control-valve and regulator assembly.
Basic knowledge of industrial regulators and of pneumatic positioners and controllers commonly used on control valves.
Ability to use basic hand and pneumatic tools safely and confidently.
Ability to work self-directed in a field or shop environment.
Ability to read and record measurements using standard measuring tools, including manual torque wrenches, dial and Vernier calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, tape measures, and scales.
TWIC, OSHA Safety, and Security Passport.
Valid state-issued driver's license.
Good ethics, values, and integrity; professional appearance and conduct; customer-service orientation; strong mechanical aptitude; professional and organized written and verbal communication; moderate computer skills; self-direction; and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in the valve repair industry is preferred.
Experience bending and running tubing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret sales orders, customer data sheets, repair orders, customer test reports and specifications, and OEM instruction manuals.
Safely disassemble and assemble sliding-stem, rotary, gate, globe, check, and other specified control valves and components.
Safely disassemble and assemble pneumatic sliding-stem and rotary actuators, including piston and spring-and-diaphragm types.
Evaluate, identify, organize, and segregate parts; perform chemical-solvent cleaning when needed.
Inspect assembly parts and verify critical dimensions where required.
Complete quality-control documentation, including dates, sign-offs, and status, and satisfy special factory and customer requirements.
Perform specified machining and finishing tasks, including drilling and pinning valve-plug stems with a drill press or pneumatic tools, and polishing flange or sealing surfaces with a hand grinder.
Assemble and calibrate control valves according to repair instructions, customer specifications, and OEM manuals; install stem packing, attach actuators, set valve travel and actuator bench set, and tube positioners, controllers, and accessories.
Safely test control valves to applicable code requirements using compressed air, water, and nitrogen, and complete detailed test reports.
Tube, calibrate, and troubleshoot pneumatic and digital positioners and controllers to factory or customer specifications, including listed Fisher positioners and controllers and DVC6200 and DVC2000 positioners.
Disassemble and assemble direct-operated and pilot-operated regulators and relief valves; interpret related orders, data sheets, and special customer requirements.
Perform spring, orifice, and body changes on regulators and relief valves; test them and set them to the required set points.
Tag, seal, and prepare products for shipment; prime and paint products, protect tags, flanges, and threaded areas, palletize products, and follow safety, cleanup, and paint-waste disposal requirements.
Uphold JHC Total Customer Commitment standards and actively support colleagues and internal and external relationships.
Travel as needed throughout the Gulf Coast region and maintain regular, predictable attendance.