Valve & Actuator Technician – Aston, PA

Chalmers & Kubeck, Inc.; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field Differential

401k with Company Match

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Overtime pay 1.5x

Job summary

Chalmers & Kubeck, Inc. is seeking Valve and Actuation Technicians for our Aston, Pennsylvania facility. We provide on-the-job training; prior experience with line valves, control valves, multi-turn actuators, and relief valves is preferred.

Responsibilities include 40-hour weeks, day/night shifts with differential, background checks, and travel (>50%). High school or equivalent required; comprehensive safety, tooling and documentation duties apply.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Experience with safety relief valves preferred; GTC trained techs considered.
• Line valve experience including gate, globe, check and ball valves preferred.
• Multi-turn MOV actuator experience preferred; Limitorque trained technicians welcomed.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and manuals.
• Competent use of shop tooling and basic hand tools.
• Rigging and safe operation of overhead cranes and chain falls.
• Accurate documentation of inspections, assembly and testing.

Responsibilities

• Full-time position: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Day shift 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Night shift 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM with 10% shift differential.
• Pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Maintain a clean driving record and valid driver's license.
• Willing to undergo criminal background checks.
• Wear PPE and work safely; meet customer priorities and outages.
• Overtime as needed; travel required (>50% seasonally) with overnight stays.
• Heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Line Valve Experience

MOV Actuator Experience

Read Drawings & Manuals

Rigging

Inspection & Measurements

Valve Assembly

Valve Testing

Documentation

Safety Awareness

Education

High School or Equivalent

Tools

Torch

Hydraulic Press

Sandblaster

Hand Tools

Overhead Crane

Measuring Tools (micrometers, calipers)

Job description

Location: Aston, PA | Job Type: Full Time | Pay Type: Hourly

Description: Chalmers & Kubeck, Inc., a family owned and operated business, is a service-oriented company seeking Valve and Actuation Technicians for our Aston, Pennsylvania facility. We are a National Board Valve Repair (VR) facility and are Channel Partners with Baker Hughes (Consolidated Pressure Relief Valves), Flowserve (Limitorque Motor Operated Valve Actuators), and Velan (Line Valves). Chalmers & Kubeck will provide on-the-job training for qualified applicants, but prior experience with line valves, control valves, multi-turn electronic actuators, and relief valves is preferred. A positive attitude, good mechanical aptitude, and teamwork are required.

Responsibilties: Full Time Position: 40 Hours per Week, Monday - Friday

• Day Shift (7:30AM - 4:00PM)
• Night Shift (4:00PM - 12:30AM) with 10% Shift Differential
• Pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Ongoing Random Drug Testing
• Maintain a Clean Driving Record and possess a Valid Driver's License
• Willing to Undergo Criminal Background Checks
• Consistently Wear Required PPE, Fall Protection, and ALWAYS Work in a Safe Manner
• Work Overtime, as needed, to Support Customer Outages and Team Priorities
• Travel is required and can be Significant (>50%) during Spring & Fall with Overnight Stays
• Some Heavy Lifting (up to 50lbs) is required

Education & Experience: High School or Equivalent

Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate the following capabilities.

• Safety Relief Valve Experience (e.g. Consolidated, Farris, Kunkle or Anderson Greenwood) is preferred; GTC Trained Techs will be given immediate consideration.
• Line Valve Experience with gate, globe, check and ball valves (e.g. Velan, Pratt, etc.) is preferred.
• Multi-Turn MOV Actuator Experience is preferred; Limitorque Trained Technicians will be given immediate consideration.
• Read and Interpret Mechanical Drawings and Technical Manuals (e.g Installation, Operation, & Maintenance)
• Competently Use Shop Tooling such as torches, hydraulic presses, sandblaster, and basic hand tools such as wrenches, impact drivers, etc.
• Rigging – Safely Operate Overhead Cranes, Come-Alongs, and Chain Falls
• Inspection – Reliably Measure Dimensions of mechanical parts using OD/ID micrometers, Vernier calipers, and depth micrometers to within 0.001", evaluates condition of components against critical dimensions, performs visual inspections, takes supporting photographs, and completes condition reports.
• Assembly – Builds Valves, Actuators, and Positioners with new or reconditioned parts, seals and or packing, repaints as needed.
• Testing – Performs in shop hydrostatic, air, nitrogen, and or steam Testing as needed on valves, strokes line valves in the field to confirm proper operation.
• Documentation - Consistently and Accurately Record findings from Inspections, Assembly, and Testing (including Electronic Valve Testing) on condition reports and uploads data into ValvKeep in a timely manner.

Benefits: Hours over 40 in a Week are at 1.5 x Base Pay Rate

• Sunday or Holiday Hours are at 2.0 x Base Pay Rate
• Field Differential
• 401k with Company Match
• Dental, Health, and Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays