Valve Technician

SGS UK Ltd; Immingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Pension + Life Assurance

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

Discounted gym

Job summary

SGS UK Ltd is seeking a Valve Technician to inspect, maintain, repair and certify valves, actuators, and related pressure systems across customer sites and the Immingham workshop. The role focuses on safe operation and compliance across diverse industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on mechanical maintenance and fault-finding.

You will work both in our workshop and on customer sites, performing testing, calibration, and certification in line with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with valves, pipework, pressure systems, pumps, actuators or related mechanical equipment.
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant practical engineering experience.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, overhaul and certify valves, actuators and related equipment.
• Carry out repairs, testing and calibration to meet standards and customer requirements.
• Work on equipment including pressure relief valves, safety valves, control valves and pumps.
• Deliver high-quality work in workshop and on customer sites.

Skills

Valve overhaul

Fault-finding

Pressure systems

Pumps

Actuators

Mechanical maintenance

Driving licence

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

Job Description

Job Title: Valve Technician

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am- 4:30pm, 40 hours per week

Job Location: Immingham

As a Valve Technician, you will play a key role in the inspection, repair, maintenance, testing, and certification of a wide range of valves, actuators, and associated pressure systems. Working both from our Immingham workshop and at customer sites across the UK, you’ll support clients in ensuring the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical equipment.

This role offers exposure to a diverse range of industries including oil & gas, fuel storage and distribution, food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, waste and recycling, steelworks, chemical processing, power generation, and other industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, overhaul, and certify valves, actuators, and associated equipment.
• Carry out repairs, fault-finding, testing, and calibration activities to ensure equipment meets relevant standards and customer requirements.
• Work on a variety of equipment including pressure relief valves, safety valves, control valves, isolation valves, regulating valves, pumps, and associated pressure systems.
• Deliver high-quality work both in the workshop and on customer sites.
• Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, and colleagues to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Maintain accurate inspection, testing, and certification records in line with company procedures.
• Comply with all health, safety, and quality requirements while representing SGS professionally at customer locations.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with valves, pipework, pressure systems, pumps, rotating equipment, mechanical maintenance, or related industrial equipment.

We welcome applications from candidates who have gained experience in sectors such as oil & gas, petrochemical, fuel storage, manufacturing, food production, pharmaceuticals, utilities, steelworks, marine, power generation, or other heavy industrial environments.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in valve overhaul, repair, testing, certification, or mechanical maintenance.
• Knowledge of pressure systems, pipework, pumps, actuators, or associated mechanical equipment.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant practical engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• A flexible approach to working both in a workshop and field-based environment (80% site based)
• A valid UK driving licence.

Don't meet every requirement? We'd still like to hear from you. Candidates with transferable experience from mechanical fitting, maintenance, rotating equipment, pumps, pipework, or pressure systems are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (BUPA)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.