Valve Technician

Equipment & Controls, Inc.•Wampum, PA

23h

About The Position

Equipment & Controls, Inc. is an Emerson Impact Partner providing process control and industrial automation products and solutions to customers across industries including oil and gas, chemical, power, food and beverage, mining and metals, life sciences, pulp and paper, refining, petrochemical, OEM and nuclear. The Valve Technician is part of the Instrumentation and Valves Services business unit and is based in Lawrence, Pennsylvania. The role involves assembling, repairing, rebuilding, troubleshooting and testing valves and related instrumentation. The position may require field work and out-of-town travel, outdoor work, lifting up to 50 pounds, and overtime, including weekends when necessary. The company provides products, equipment, initial and ongoing training, a competitive base salary based on experience, benefits, and a retirement savings program with a 401(k) company match and profit sharing.

Requirements

A minimum of a two-year vocational or technical college degree, or at least five years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment; automotive service experience is preferred. Military experience in this or a related field will also be considered.
Proficiency with mechanical tools and equipment.
Basic understanding of the operating principles, installation and maintenance of AC and DC electrical circuits.
Basic understanding of the operating principles, installation and maintenance of pneumatic circuits.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
Ability to work required overtime, including weekends when necessary.
Ability to travel out of town and work in the field when required.
Personable and able to interact professionally with gas industry customers.
Willingness to work individually or as a team member.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Automotive service experience.
Military experience in this or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assemble valve actuation packages.
Repair and assemble safety relief valves.
Disassemble, evaluate, rebuild and test isolation and control valves.
Troubleshoot electrical instrumentation components.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Work outdoors and lift up to 50 pounds.
Travel out of town and work in the field when required.
Work overtime, including weekends when necessary, to complete assignments.
Interact professionally with gas industry customers and work individually or as a team member.