POSITION SUMMARY

The Industrial Valve Technician inspects, removes, installs, services, repairs, rebuilds, and tests industrial valves and related components in shop and field environments. The position supports safe and reliable operation of customer equipment by following approved procedures, manufacturer information, job requirements, and supervisor direction while maintaining accurate service documentation.

The Technician may work with gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, plug, control, pressure-relief, and other valve types based on training, experience, customer requirements, and company authorization. This role requires mechanical aptitude, careful attention to component condition and assembly, safe use of tools and lifting equipment, and the ability to work in active oil and gas and industrial facilities under changing schedules and conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Valve Inspection and Evaluation

• Identify valve type, size, pressure class, materials, actuation, service condition, identification markings, and requested scope before beginning work.
• Perform incoming, pre-service, in-process, and final visual inspections and document condition, damage, corrosion, erosion, wear, leakage indicators, missing components, and identification information.
• Review work orders, customer instructions, drawings, specifications, manuals, prior service information, and approved repair criteria before disassembly or installation.
• Measure and evaluate stems, seats, discs, gates, balls, plugs, bodies, bonnets, packing areas, sealing surfaces, fasteners, and other components using appropriate inspection and measuring tools.
• Identify conditions requiring replacement parts, additional repair, machining, engineering review, customer approval, or removal from service and communicate findings promptly.
• Preserve component identification and maintain traceability of valves, parts, materials, inspection results, and work performed throughout the service process.

Disassembly Repair and Rebuilding

• Safely disassemble valves and related assemblies using proper tools, supports, fixtures, lifting methods, and sequence controls.
• Clean valve bodies and components using approved mechanical, chemical, solvent, blasting, or other methods appropriate to the material and service condition.
• Remove and replace packing, gaskets, seals, O-rings, bearings, bushings, fasteners, trim components, and other approved parts.
• Perform or assist with lapping, grinding, polishing, fitting, deburring, thread cleaning, surface preparation, and other repair activities within training and authorization.
• Reassemble valves in the correct orientation and sequence using approved parts, lubricants, sealants, clearances, torque values, and assembly practices.
• Verify smooth movement, alignment, travel, seating, stem operation, packing adjustment, actuator connection, and overall workmanship before testing or release.
• Maintain clean work surfaces and protect internal parts and sealing surfaces from contamination, impact, improper handling, and damage.

Field Removal Installation and Service

• Travel to customer facilities, wellsites, plants, yards, pipelines, stations, and other industrial locations to perform assigned valve work.
• Verify the equipment, line, vessel, or system has been properly identified, isolated, depressurized, drained, and released for work by authorized personnel before beginning service.
• Assist with or perform valve removal and installation, bolting, gasket placement, flange cleaning, alignment, actuator connection, and related work according to the approved scope.
• Use approved rigging, lifting devices, hoists, forklifts, cranes, supports, and material-handling equipment only when trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Troubleshoot leakage, difficult operation, incomplete travel, packing concerns, actuator issues, improper installation, and other reported valve problems within assigned authority.
• Coordinate with customer representatives, supervisors, operators, maintenance personnel, and other crafts to sequence work safely and minimize unnecessary disruption.
• Protect customer equipment and work areas and remove tools, parts, debris, fluids, and temporary materials after completing the assigned work.

Testing and Quality Control

• Set up and perform approved shell, seat, leakage, functional, travel, torque, hydrostatic, pneumatic, or other tests within training, authorization, equipment limitations, and applicable procedures.
• Inspect test equipment, hoses, fittings, guards, gauges, relief devices, connections, and barriers before use and maintain safe separation from pressurized components.
• Follow approved test pressures, hold times, acceptance criteria, inspection points, and depressurization practices and stop testing when unsafe or abnormal conditions are observed.
• Record test media, pressure, duration, results, leakage observations, equipment identification, gauge information, and other required data accurately.
• Identify failed tests or quality concerns, notify the appropriate supervisor, determine the assigned corrective work, and repeat inspection or testing after correction.
• Apply or verify approved tags, seals, paint markings, protective coverings, identification, and release documentation after successful completion.
• Do not perform specialized pressure-relief valve certification, calibration, machining, welding, or other restricted work unless specifically trained, qualified, equipped, and authorized.

Tools Equipment and Materials

• Safely use hand tools, power tools, torque equipment, measuring instruments, lapping equipment, test benches, pumps, compressors, cleaning equipment, and other assigned shop or field equipment.
• Inspect tools and equipment before use and remove damaged, defective, expired, or out-of-calibration items from service according to company procedure.
• Select and verify correct replacement parts, gaskets, packing, seals, fasteners, lubricants, and consumables before installation.
• Maintain assigned tools, service units, test equipment, work areas, and company vehicles in a clean, organized, and serviceable condition.
• Report lost tools, damaged equipment, calibration concerns, inventory shortages, part discrepancies, and material issues promptly.

Documentation and Customer Service

• Complete work orders, inspection forms, repair reports, parts records, test documents, field tickets, time records, photographs, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
• Document the condition found, measurements, parts replaced, repairs performed, test results, remaining concerns, and final disposition without altering or omitting material information.
• Obtain required customer or supervisor signatures and submit completed paperwork and supporting documentation within established deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with customers and provide factual work-status information while directing scope, pricing, warranty, schedule, or technical-approval questions to authorized personnel.
• Protect customer, equipment, pricing, process, facility, and company information from unauthorized use or disclosure.

Safety and Environmental Responsibilities

• Follow company, customer, facility, and job-specific safety requirements, permits, energy-control procedures, hazard assessments, and supervisor instructions.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, job safety analyses, stop-work discussions, equipment inspections, and other required planning activities.
• Use required personal protective equipment and maintain awareness of stored pressure, hazardous energy, suspended loads, pinch points, sharp surfaces, hot equipment, chemicals, hydrocarbons, traffic, and moving machinery.
• Verify appropriate authorization before disturbing process equipment and never assume a valve, line, vessel, actuator, spring, or component is depressurized or de-energized.
• Maintain barriers and controlled areas during pressure testing, lifting, disassembly, grinding, cleaning, and other work that may expose personnel to hazards.
• Handle cleaning materials, lubricants, removed components, contaminated waste, and spills according to company and site requirements.
• Report injuries, incidents, near misses, leaks, spills, equipment damage, test failures, unsafe conditions, and stop-work events promptly.

Teamwork and Operational Support

• Work cooperatively with supervisors, technicians, helpers, machinists, welders, drivers, safety personnel, customers, and other crafts to complete assigned work.
• Assist with loading, unloading, staging, tagging, cleaning, inventory, housekeeping, and movement of valves, parts, tools, and test equipment.
• Provide instruction and task guidance to less-experienced employees within assigned authority and immediately elevate quality or safety concerns.
• Attend required company and customer training and maintain assigned qualifications, site access, and equipment authorizations.
• Respond to scheduled projects, call-outs, outages, shutdowns, emergencies, and changing customer priorities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; technical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, machining, welding, or related education is preferred.
• One or more years of valve repair, industrial maintenance, mechanical service, millwright, pump, instrumentation, pipeline, oil and gas, or related hands-on experience; equivalent mechanical experience may be considered.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, lifting equipment, and shop equipment appropriate to the assigned work.
• Ability to read work orders, equipment markings, procedures, drawings, manuals, measurement devices, and basic technical information.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and accurately record measurements, torque values, pressures, part information, and test results.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions, maintain component organization, recognize abnormal conditions, and stop work when the scope or safety conditions are unclear.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record consistent with company requirements.
• Ability to complete company-provided and customer-required training and work flexible schedules in shop and field environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience inspecting, disassembling, repairing, rebuilding, installing, or testing gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, plug, control, pressure-relief, or actuated valves.
• Experience with oil and gas production, midstream, pipeline, refining, petrochemical, power generation, water, utility, or other industrial facilities.
• Experience with hydrostatic or pneumatic testing, valve test benches, torque equipment, precision measuring tools, lapping, machining support, rigging, or actuator service.
• Knowledge of valve materials, pressure classes, trim, packing, gaskets, flange connections, bolting, and common valve failure modes.
• Current customer or industry credentials relevant to assigned work; company-required training may be provided based on position and assignment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Recognize valve components, common service conditions, wear patterns, assembly concerns, and indications of leakage, damage, corrosion, erosion, or improper operation.
• Maintain accurate part identification and component order during disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, and reassembly.
• Use measuring and test equipment carefully and understand that small deviations, contamination, or surface damage can affect valve performance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems systematically and distinguish observed facts from assumptions when reporting findings.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while maintaining communication and requesting guidance when scope, acceptance criteria, or authority is unclear.
• Remain productive and safety-focused during urgent work, customer outages, changing priorities, long shifts, and physically demanding conditions.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position performs work in shops, yards, service vehicles, wellsites, plants, pipelines, stations, customer facilities, and other industrial environments throughout the company's service area.

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, push, pull, grip, and use hands for tools, parts, controls, and detailed mechanical work.
• Frequently lift or carry items weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and use team lifting or mechanical assistance for heavier or awkward valves, parts, tools, and equipment.
• Climb stairs and ladders and work on uneven, muddy, gravel, concrete, elevated, or restricted-access surfaces while maintaining required fall protection and access controls.
• Work indoors and outdoors in heat, cold, wind, dust, rain, noise, vibration, odors, chemicals, hydrocarbons, vehicle traffic, and proximity to operating industrial equipment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, which may include hard hat, safety glasses, face protection, hearing protection, gloves, protective clothing, respiratory protection, and safety-toe footwear.
• Travel frequently to customer locations, including remote sites and occasional overnight assignments, and work extended shifts, weekends, holidays, on-call rotations, and irregular hours as business needs require.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not typically have direct supervisory responsibilities. An experienced Technician may provide task guidance to helpers or less-experienced employees but may not authorize scope changes, release equipment, approve tests, or make customer commitments unless specifically designated.

DISCLAIMER

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Management may modify duties or assign additional responsibilities to meet business, legal, safety, and operational needs. Employment remains subject to applicable company policies and requirements.

Standard Safety & Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.