Entry Level Valve Technician

New England Controls Inc; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings}\u

Job summary

New England Controls Inc is seeking an Entry-Level Valve Technician to join our team and support valve repair and field service work in both shop and customer-site environments. You will work alongside experienced technicians to inspect, disassemble, repair, assemble, calibrate, and test safety relief valves, isolation valves, actuators, and related equipment.

This is a field service role with significant travel throughout New England, including overnight travel for multiple weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Mechanical associate degree or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout New England.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Interest in field service, valve repair, or industrial/mechanical equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and off-hours as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in physically demanding shop and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspection, teardown, cleaning, repair, assembly, calibration, and testing of valves and actuators.
• Support field service jobs and help ensure work is completed safely and correctly.
• Learn how to diagnose equipment issues and document repair findings.
• Complete service documentation, photos, and work order records accurately and in real time.
• Help maintain tools, equipment, trucks, trailers, and shop readiness.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory, and general shop operations.
• Maintain strong housekeeping, 5S, and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in mechanical technologies or equivalent

Job description

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NECI is an Emerson Impact Partner and provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions and services. We solve process, automation, and data integration challenges in therapeutics, energy, and manufacturing with a broad portfolio of product, project, and service capabilities. Our experienced team has a deep knowledge of people, process and systems and relentlessly seeks to drive the outcomes that empower our partners to advance the world. Join in our mission!

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NYNE Mechanical, a division of NECI, is a team of talented problem solvers who can see beyond the immediate effect of a breakdown to the root cause. Our entrepreneurial culture encourages and rewards those who can think like our clients and make recommendations to improve their uptime performance.

Launch Your Career in Field Service

If you enjoy working with your hands, solving mechanical problems, and learning in the field, this could be a great opportunity to start or grow your career.

We are looking for an Entry-Level Valve Technician to join our team and support valve repair and field service work in both shop and customer-site environments. In this role, you will work alongside experienced technicians to inspect, disassemble, repair, assemble, calibrate, and test safety relief valves, isolation valves, actuators, and related equipment.

This is a field service position with significant travel throughout New England, including overnight travel for multiple weeks per year.

This is a strong fit for someone with mechanical aptitude, a solid work ethic, and a willingness to learn. If you take pride in quality work, value safety, and want a hands-on role with room to grow, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with inspection, teardown, cleaning, repair, assembly, calibration, and testing of valves and actuators
• Support field service jobs and help ensure work is completed safely and correctly
• Learn how to diagnose equipment issues and document repair findings
• Complete service documentation, photos, and work order records accurately and in real time
• Help maintain tools, equipment, trucks, trailers, and shop readiness
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory, and general shop operations
• Maintain strong housekeeping, 5S, and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

• Mechanical associate degree or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to travel extensively throughout New England
• Valid Driver's License
• Interest in field service, valve repair, or industrial/mechanical equipment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills and basic computer skills, including Microsoft 365
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and off‑hours as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in physically demanding shop and field environments

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly pay rate range of $19-23/hr depending on experience, skills and qualifications
• Premium pay for travel and field work on top of hourly rate
• Daily per diem allowance while travelling

The posted salary range represents a good faith estimate of the expected base compensation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, assignment mix, and business needs.

Here’s What You’ll Get

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

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