Control Valve Repair Technician - Level 1

John H. Carter Company; Sulphur (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company is seeking a on-site Valve Technician in Sulphur, LA to perform disassembly/assembly of control valves, actuators, and regulators while meeting all data sheet and quality requirements.

The role requires reading customer data sheets, using basic measurement tools, and maintaining compliance with safety and factory standards; travel within Gulf Coast region may be involved.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 2 years in valve repair preferred.
• Ability to read customer data sheets and assembly specs.
• Basic knowledge of valves, regulators, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble new control valves per orders and data sheets.
• Safely disassemble and maintain various valve types and actuators.
• Inspect parts and ensure critical dimensions meet requirements.
• Perform calibration of positioners and controllers per manuals.
• Complete quality control sheets with sign-off and dates.

Skills

Valve repair

Read data sheets

Quality control

Disassembly & assembly

Pneumatic systems

Education

High School diploma

2 years valve repair experience

Tools

Dial calipers

Vernier calipers

Torque wrenches

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Job Category : Operations

Requisition Number : CONTR002885

• Posted : October 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

South Sulphur
Sulphur, LA 70605, USA

Description

• Perform disassembly and assembly of new control valves including:
  Read, interpret, and respond accordingly to sales order and customer data sheet information
• Safely disassemble valves and parts including various types of valves such as:
  Sliding stem valves
  Rotary ball valves
  Rotary butterfly valves
  High performance rotary butterfly valves
  Various bolted bonnet gate, globe, and check valves
  Soft-seated ball valves
  Various pressure globe, and rotary valves
• Safely disassemble actuators and parts including various types of actuators such as:
  Double acting pneumatic sliding stem piston actuators
  Double acting pneumatic rotary piston actuators
  Single acting sliding stem spring and diaphragm actuators
  Single acting rotary spring and diaphragm actuators
• Evaluate parts and maintain material awareness including:
  Mark parts correctly and maintain organization and segregation
  Perform chemical solvent cleaning when needed
• Perform inspection of parts being used in assembly and ensure critical dimension requirements are being met where required
• Complete all quality control sheets including date, sign-off, status, etc.
• Understand all special requirements needed for the assembly while maintaining compliance with all factories and or customer requirements.
• Safely and accurately perform some machining processes:
  Use drill press or pneumatic tools for drilling and pinning stems for valve plugs
  Use hand grinder for polishing some flange and sealing surfaces
• Safely assemble control valves from repair order instructions, customer test-report/specification sheets, and OEM IOM manuals; this includes performing all calibration of all positioners and or controllers.
  Install stem packing
  Safely and accurately attaches actuators to valves
  Sets correct valve travel
  Sets correct bench set on actuator
  Can accurately and efficiently tube up positioners and controllers to the actuator along with any other accessories on the assembly
• Safely test control valves according to applicable Code test requirements while applying and utilizing manufacturer’s manuals using compressed air, water, and nitrogen. Accurate and thorough completion of test reports with all required detail is essential.
• Ability to safely and accurately tube up, calibrate and troubleshoot various pneumatic and digital positioners and controllers as per factory and or customer spec sheets including but not limited to the following:
• Fisher 3582 and 3582I sliding stem positioners
• Fisher 3610J, 3610JP, 3620, 3620JP rotary positioners
• Fisher C1P pressure controller
• Fisher 2500 pneumatic level controller
• Perform disassembly and assembly of new regulators and relief valves including:
  Direct operated regulators
  Pilot operated regulators
  Read, interpret, and respond accordingly to sales order and customer data sheet information and or any special customer requirements
  Safely and accurately do spring, orifice, and body changes to various types of regulators and relief valves.
  Safely and accurately test all regulators and relief valves
  Safely and accurately set regulators and relief valves to desired set point
  Complete all quality control sheets including date, sign-off, status, etc.
  Tag, seal, and prepare products for shipping while maintaining pride in workmanship including priming and painting products while adhering to all safety rules including proper clean-up and paint waste disposal. Palletizing and protecting tags, flanges, and threaded areas during the painting process are important.
• Understands and ensures that the JHC TCC (Total Customer Commitment) standards are upheld at all times
• Actively and enthusiastically supports JHC colleagues at all times
• Builds and cultivates solid relationships – internally and externally
• Travels when required and applicable
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.

Education and/or Work Experience

• High School or Equivalent
• A minimum or 2 years in the valve repair industry preferred
• Basic knowledge fundamentals, including Control Valves, Pneumatic Safety Systems, and Rotary Valves.
• Ability to read and understand customer data spec sheets for final assembly of control valves and regulators.
• Basic knowledge of industrial regulators
• Basic knowledge of various pneumatic positioners and controllers typically used on control valves.
• Ability to use basic hand and pneumatic tools confidently and safely.
• Working as self-directed field/shop environment worker.
• Experience with bending and running tubing is preferred.
• Read and record measurements using standard measuring tools such as manual torque wrenches, dial calipers, Vernier calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, tape measure, and scale.
• TWIC, OSHA Safety, Security Passport
• Valid State issued driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes, please list direct report’s titles

Travel

• As needed throughout Gulf Coast region
• Demonstrate good Ethics, Values and Integrity
• Professional in appearance and actions
• Customer Service
• Strong Mechanical Aptitude
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and verbalize in a professional, organized manner
• Self-Starter and Self-Directed
• Demonstrate problem solving abilities

This position has three levels within the job. Progression through each level depends on specific knowledge, skills, andabilities. Evaluations are conducted and employees are assessedon growth and major competencies. Level requirements can be found on the company’s intranet.

Physical Requirements

Physical Abilities

N

O

F

C

Lift / Carry

N

O

F

C

Stand

X

X

Walk

X

11 – 20 lbs.

X

Sit

X

21 – 50 lbs.

X

X

51 – 100 lbs.

X

X

Over 100 lbs.

X

Reach Above Shoulder

X

Push / Pull

N

O

F

C

Climb

X

X

X

13 – 25 lbs.

X

Squat or Kneel

X

26 – 40 lbs.

X

X

41 – 100 lbs.

X

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs. / day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs. / day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs. / day)

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