PRV Valve Technician - Odessa, TX

Cascade Process Controls dba Mako CPC; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascade Process Controls in Odessa, TX is seeking an experienced PRV Valve Technician to test, inspect, and repair spring and pilot operated PRVs, working alongside the Valve Operations Coordinator.

You will mentor technicians, perform field work, and ensure compliance with ASME, NBIC, and API codes while maintaining accurate documentation and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year experience conducting valve repair, testing, reconditioning, or modification of relief valves.
• Experience in a lead role is preferred.
• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Proven ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Mentor technicians in all aspects of PSV related work onsite and in the shop.
• Performs field work and demonstrate proficiency in valve repair procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of ASME, NBIC, and API codes.
• Teaches apprentices to become leads.
• Tests and repairs all spring-operated and pilot operated relief valves.
• Maintains familiarity with testing/setting valves under NBIC and VR manual.
• Follows manuals and critical dimensions for repair.
• Order parts for upcoming work.
• Leads safety training and safety meetings for all staff.
• Ensures paperwork and reports are complete; submits job tickets for invoicing.

Skills

Valve repair

Lead role

Emergency response

Technical communication

Reading manuals

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

Cascade Process Controls is hiring an experienced PRV Valve Technician that will work alongside the Valve Operations Coordinator in the testing, inspecting, and repairing all spring operated and pilot operated PRVs.

Tech will guide the crew in performing work according to manufacture manuals and critical dimensions for repair as well as NBBIC and company VR manual.

• Mentor’s technicians in all aspects of PSV related work onsite and in the shop.


• Performs field work and demonstrate the proficient performance of all valve repair procedures.


• Maintains knowledge of ASME, NBIC, and API codes.


• Teaches/mentors apprentice-level employees to become leads.


• Tests and repairs all spring-operated and pilot operated relief valves including AGCO, Consolidated, Crosby, Farris, Mercer, Taylor, etc.


• Services API/ANSI/other valves per customer and valve specifications.


• Maintains complete familiarity with testing/setting vapor and liquid valves under NBBIC and company VR manual.


• Follows manufacture manuals and critical dimension for repair.


• Order parts for upcoming work.


• Leads activities, including safety training and safety meetings, for all staff.


• Ensures paperwork/reports are complete and accurate; job tickets submitted for invoicing.


• Participation/compliance with company safety programs & company policies.


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-year experience conducting valve repair, testing, reconditioning, or modification of relief valves.


• Experience in a lead role is preferred.


• Proven ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.


• Proven ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.


• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.


• Ability to read manufacture manuals and critical dimensions for repair.


• Understanding of ASME, VR & NBIC regulations.


• Computer skills, including MS Office, MS Xcel


• Standard First Aid/CPR with AED, OSHA 30, and Safeland, with preference for OSHA 500.