Valve Service Technician

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About Us: At Applied Control, employees enjoy a collaborative, team environment where we celebrate success and recognize and reward accomplishments. Our expertise is backed by Emerson, a leader in global manufacturing and technology. With a team of highly skilled automation professionals developing unique cost-saving solutions for our clients in oil & gas, refining, power, life science, mining, chemical, food & beverage, and alternative fuels, we help the world run more efficiently.

We offer rewarding careers, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that encourages growth and development. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, HSA and FSA options, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k with employer match, 10 paid holidays, and starting with 16 days of paid time off. Our employees also enjoy our 9/80 schedule which allows for 9-hour workdays and every other Friday off!

Position: Valve Service Technician

Job Description:

Primarily provides in-house and on-site support for Applied Control Equipment isolation and pressure management products such as pressure and safety relief valves, and pneumatic, electric and electric over hydraulic actuation. Additionally, may also be required to provide valve walk-downs and/or act as an onsite lead for plant outages and turnarounds.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver quality solutions and services to our diverse group of customers.
• Execute specific tasks from defined goals, often without clear definition.
• Repair safety relief valves to meet National Board VR Code.
• Assemble new safety relief valves to meet National Board UV Code.
• Read and interpret manufacturer’s drawings and spring charts.
• Machine nozzles, discs and associated parts to OEM specifications.
• Perform hand lapping of nozzles and discs.
• Perform valve pressure and leak tests to National Board, API and ASME standards.
• Perform calibration and documentation of test gauges.
• Support National Board safety/pressure relief valve audit activities.
• Install, repair and commission pneumatic, electric and electric over hydraulic actuators.
• Conduct plant walk-downs in the pursuit of outage/turnaround engagements.
• Troubleshoot problems in the field or remotely in a logical and timely fashion.
• Work within assigned technical scope, budget and schedule constraints, with direct responsibility for results.
• May participate with Account Managers and Specialists in customer demonstrations and training.
• Proactively communicate with the Account Managers and the inside team during service jobs.
• Travel to customer facilities within the Rocky Mountain Region along with performing service work in-house.
• Proactively learn to apply new isolation products on a regular basis.
• Adhere to company and customer standards and safety practices.
• Maintain consistency and provide proper documentation for work performed.
• May assist with assembling new automated valves when needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

• General mechanical skills. Prior service experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team while extensively interfacing with customers.
• Experience with Smart positioners, valve repair, and pneumatic, electric and electric over hydraulic actuation is preferred.
• Must be able to read and interpret various part drawings, customer specifications, and valve assembly and maintenance instructions.
• General understanding of HART and WiHART technologies.
• Previous experience with industrial safety relief valve repair is preferred.
• Prior knowledge and experience of National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) and ASME code is preferred.
• Prior Oil & Gas, Power Plant, or Refinery experience is a plus.
• Previous machining experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows operating systems and the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to one or more unpleasant (noise, heat, dust, etc.) or hazardous conditions.
• Ability to work on tasks that occasionally produce a high level of mental/physical fatigue, performed under pressure, requiring intense mental application and attention to detail.
• Ability to always perform work in a safe manner.
• Must be reliable and exhibit acceptable attendance habits. Ability to work overtime and/or be on call if needed.

Working Conditions:

Combination of both shop and field settings, with occasional office work. This position may require evening, weekend and holiday hours, as well as overnight travel. Lifting up to 50 pounds is required on occasion.

Compensation:

Base rate range: $25.00-70.00per hour

Work experience, industry knowledge, and unique skills will be taken into consideration when setting the base wage. Most technicians are hired with a starting wage between $25.00-45.00/hour.

Other compensation: Eligible for additional pay premiums and an annual profit-sharing award.