Technician - Valve

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Valve Technician will perform hands on maintenance, troubleshooting/assessment, and repair work on valves (Block Valves, PSV/SRV, and or pneumatic and electric actuators) based on the associated skill level traveling to/from customer sites and/or Industrial Service Solutions, LLC service center. Work will be primarily based in the Eagle Ford Shale.

Location: La Vernia, TX 78121

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interface with customer plant personnel and Bay Valve Service personnel to perform hands-on workshop and/or on-site valve troubleshooting, assessment, maintenance, testing (pre/post), and/or repair of valves and actuators.
• Perform PSV testing utilizing certified test equipment and complete all QA/QC documentation as required by the VR program (if skilled).
• Perform hands-on workshop and/or on-site disassembly, inspection, reporting, cleaning, and reassembly of valves and actuators. Machine material and/or parts with various machining equipment.
• Ensure work and used materials follow manufacturer specifications.
• Read and interpret schematics for assembly, repair, and reassembly as required including completion of applicable quality documentation in either paper or electronic form.
• Perform failure assessments and make recommendations to the on-site Bay Valve Service supervisor as required.
• Perform day to day and routine safety observations and inspections.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, and 2 years' experience.
• Good interpersonal skills for daily interaction with customers and fellow employees.
• Understanding of pressure and ability to service valves in a production environment.
• Familiar with NBIC, ANSI, and ASME codes and their applications.
• Basic understanding of P&IDs and the ability to read and interpret maintenance and repair manuals for use in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to maximize efficiency.
• Operational experience in the oil and gas industry with respect to system operations, prime movers, and associated valves.
• Additional mechanical skills include but not limited to machining and welding. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose systemic problems.
• Trained and certified in the use of Aerial Work Platforms. 
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.