Valve Mechanic

Carlton • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Carlton Staffing is hiring a Valve Mechanic for a client in Southeast Houston. The role involves processing relief valves and related pressure protection equipment, from initial documentation and pre-testing through disassembly, cleaning, painting, and preparation for inspection and shipment. The position pays $20 to $25 per hour and is described as contract to hire, with hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The mechanic documents valve identification and test information, checks valve data against customer specifications, disassembles and cleans components, records visible defects, and stages parts for inspection. The role also includes preparing valves for painting and shipment, applying paint to customer specifications, handling materials safely, keeping work areas organized, and following safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of mechanical or related experience.
• Ability to safely use impact wrenches, electric and manual hand tools, lapping machines, and testing equipment.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Ability to read customer specifications, assembly manuals, and installation, operation, and maintenance instructions; schematic reading may be required.
• Good computer, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and stand or walk for 8 hours per day.
• Ability to frequently climb, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, and grasp.
• Willingness to work indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures and inclement weather, with exposure to chemicals, noise, vibration, and moving equipment.
• Ability to recognize emergency alarms and follow prescribed response procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Valve or process instrumentation equipment disassembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform valve write-ups, pre-testing, disassembly, blasting, cleaning, and painting of relief valves and related pressure protection equipment.
• Document manufacturer tag and data plate information, compare valve data with customer specifications, and report discrepancies before processing.
• Secure valves to test stands, record pre-test results, and maintain complete job documentation.
• Disassemble valves according to manufacturer instructions, company procedures, and customer requirements.
• Document visible defects, clean valve bodies and components, and stage parts for inspection.
• Prepare valves for painting and shipment, apply paint according to customer specifications, and move completed valves to final inspection.
• Safely handle materials and maintain clean, organized work areas while following safety procedures and PPE requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed