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As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success.  Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers.  Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.  Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions.  R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability.  The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper. 

Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm.  Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services.  Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid company holidays
• Career Development Program
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

The Relief Valve Repair Technician position is responsible for the repair, assembly, calibration, and testing of all safety relief valve and pressure relief valve types.    

Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repair Safety and Relief Valves. Work is performed at R.E. Mason authorized repair facilities and customer locations and includes;
  • Pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in-process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves.
  • As found testing, repair and as left testing, in line testing, on all types of media.  On-site removal and installation. 
  • Assembly of new and repaired equipment.
  • Document repair, testing and assembly activities - cause of failure, actions taken, parts used, etc.
• Customer communication - technical assistance, troubleshooting and determining disposition of repairs.
• Adherence to all safety, quality and company rules/regulations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
• Participation and involvement in Safety, Quality and Activities Committees.
• Execute work in adherence to the guidelines stated under a National Board VR/UV program.
• Reference appropriate technical sources.
• Complete site specific safety requirements.
• Maintain driver eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and customer relations skills - exhibit an ability to effectively communicate with plant personnel.
• Time Management Skills
• Teamwork
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Mechanical Ability/Aptitude
• Problem Solving
• Troubleshooting
• Ability to stay task focused
• Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and OT on a short notice basis based on business needs
• Knowledge of rigging, lifting and moving heavy and awkward products.
• Able to work in abnormal (heat/cold/clean room) operating conditions.
• Must to able operate repair equipment namely; overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat facing machines, lift assist devices and power tools.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• Industrial plant experience
• Valve repair experience
• Valve Testing Experience
• Well versed in code standards
• 5+ years experience
• Basic computer skills

R.E. Mason provides industry leading process equipment, software, and services to improve automation, process control, safety, and reliability. We possess decades of experience serving customers in Life Science, Energy, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Metals & Mining, and Pulp & Paper markets. Along with complementary solutions, R.E. Mason is the Emerson Impact Partner across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and reliability solutions.

As an employee-owned company (“ESOP”), we believe that our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and R.E. Mason’s success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
Paid company holidays
Career Development Program
Retirement and Financial Wellness program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules