What are the responsibilities and job description for the Valve Service Technician position at EHC?
EHC is currently looking for a Valve Service Technician for a client in the south Houston, TX area.
Overview:
- Repair ball, gate, globe, check and butterfly valves, or actuators in facility or customer plant locations.
- Mechanically and electrically troubleshoot, inspect, and test valves at specified job worksites.
- Perform pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in process inspection, lapping, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuation.
- Complete field service reports and submit to job coordinator upon completion of work.
- Understanding of pneumatic and digital controls.
- Ability and knowledge to reference appropriate valve manuals for repair requirements.
- Exhibit an ability to effectively communicate with plant personnel regarding valve and instrumentation equipment and customer requirements.
- Obtain all site specific and safety related training to perform valve repair services.
- Maintain driver eligibility and regular preventative maintenance on company owned vehicle.
- Assist others as required.
- Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.
Requirements:
- High School diploma/GED required, 2-year Associate Degree in a mechanical field is preferred.
- Up to 25% travel requirement.
- 2 years of previous valve production or repair experience required.
- Good communication/customer service skills.
- Willing to help in other areas of department as necessary.
- Experience in reading blueprints, and other technical diagrams.
- Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to stand, kneel, and walk for long periods of time.
- Able to work in abnormal (heat/cold/clean room) operating conditions.
