Mechanical Repair Technician

Midwest Valve Services, LLC • Woodbury, MN

13d • $24 - $34

About The Position

Midwest Valve Services, a Novaspect Company, is hiring a Repair Technician focused on pressure relief and field services to join its fast-paced, customer-oriented team. The technician participates in repair and testing of safety relief valves, industrial isolation valves, and actuators, and in machining valve parts to OEM specifications. The role includes local and regional customer-site service work, with average travel of up to 50–60% across the year. Spring and Fall outage seasons are especially busy. Overnight travel is required, and weekend or after-hours work may be needed up to 20% of the time.

The position requires following safety guidelines and OSHA standards, completing repair and service reports, maintaining a clean work environment, and assisting with tools, equipment, rigging, hoisting, and vehicle loading. The technician must be able to perform physically demanding work in industrial environments and operate a commercial motor vehicle subject to DOT requirements.

The hourly pay range is $24–$34, with eligibility for overtime and additional compensation for travel and fieldwork. The final offer depends on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal pay equity.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to take direction, use initiative, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Computer application literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn internal business systems.
• Strong attention to detail and a conscientious nature.
• Ability and willingness to lead by example and work well with others.
• Willingness to work on site at customer facilities.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured on company insurance.
• Willingness to learn and improve skills for future advancement.
• Ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical examination as a condition of employment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; grasp and manipulate small objects and tools; and work with hand tools.
• Ability to work at heights, stoop, crawl, crouch, and work on hands and knees while servicing equipment.
• Ability to work on feet for eight hours per day.
• Ability to work in loud industrial environments and around industrial equipment with exposed moving parts.
• Ability to climb stairs while carrying up to 20 pounds and climb a 20-foot ladder.
• Ability to drive an average of 3–4 hours at a time and up to 8 hours in a day as needed.
• Ability to work for extended hours in high- and cold-temperature environments.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight travel; average travel is up to 50–60% over the year, with outage-season travel noted as 30–40%.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial maintenance or industrial valve repair experience.
• Associate’s degree in industrial mechanical maintenance, instrumentation, or a related technology field.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety guidelines and OSHA standards.
• Participate in repairing safety relief valves in accordance with the National Board VR Code.
• Participate in machining nozzles, discs, and associated parts to OEM specifications.
• Assist with the repair and testing of safety relief valves, industrial isolation valves, and actuators.
• Rig and hoist valve and actuator components in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Assist with loading and unloading tools and equipment into service vehicles.
• Use math skills to verify measurements, calculate dimensions, and check tolerances.
• Complete valve repair and service reports.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Travel to customer sites for on-site work and travel throughout the Midwest as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and 10 days of Paid Sick & Safety Time (PSST).
• 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Student debt and tuition reimbursement.
• Referral bonus.
• Eligible for overtime.
• Additional compensation for travel and fieldwork.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED