Valve Technician (47812)
About The Position
At Precision Pump & Valve (PPV), we've been the trusted name in specialty process controls serving the oil & gas, petrochemical, and refining industries with the kind of expertise and personal service that keeps critical systems running. As a VR-certified service center and an MCE company, we handle everything from safety relief valves and control valves to tank vents, regulators, and chemical injection pumps. When our customers can't afford downtime, they call us. We're growing our Wheeling, WV operation and looking for a mechanically skilled Valve Technician who takes quality seriously and wants to build real expertise in process control equipment.
Requirements
- Prior experience servicing valves, pumps, or process control equipment.
- Familiarity with safety relief valves, control valves, regulators, or related industrial equipment.
- Background in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy industrial settings.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in a shop, industrial, or technical environment.
- Ability to read and use precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
- Detail-oriented with solid documentation skills accuracy matters in this work.
- Problem-solver who can diagnose issues and work through them methodically.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work in a shop environment (standing, climbing, bending, stooping).
- High school diploma or GED; technical training or vocational certification a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, repair, testing, and remanufacturing of industrial valves including safety relief valves, control valves, tank vents, flame arresters, and regulators.
- Conduct re-machining and lapping of critical valve components to manufacturer specifications.
- Clean, blast, and paint valve components to prepare for service and final inspection.
- Operate shop equipment including blasters, parts washers, torches, forklifts, and precision measurement tools.
- Follow all safety and quality procedures.
- Accurately document and enter job data including test results, parts used, and work performed.
- Read and interpret measuring devices to verify component tolerances and performance.
- Perform field service work at customer sites as needed getting equipment back online fast.
- Collaborate with shop and service teams to deliver reliable, on-time turnarounds for customers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with a generous company match.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Voluntary benefit products.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
