Valve Repair Technician – Precision Assembly & Calibration

John H. Carter Company; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company seeks skilled valve technicians in West Monroe, LA to disassemble and assemble control valves and actuators. You will read and respond to sales orders and data sheets, ensure dimensional accuracy, and perform quality checks throughout the process.

You will also perform machining, calibrate positioners and controllers, assemble from orders, test to codes, and document results with precise reports. Safety and compliance are essential in every step.

Qualifications

• Read, interpret, and respond to sales orders and customer data sheets.
• Disassemble and assemble various valve types safely.
• Perform inspection to ensure critical dimensions are met and quality is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and respond to sales orders and customer data sheets.
• Safely disassemble valves and actuators, including various valve types.
• Evaluate parts and maintain material awareness; mark parts and perform chemical solvent cleaning when needed.
• Perform inspection of parts to ensure critical dimensions meet requirements.
• Complete all quality control sheets with date, sign-off, and status.
• Understand all special requirements for assembly and maintain compliance with factory and customer specs.
• Perform machining using drill press or pneumatic tools for drilling/pinning stems; use hand grinder for polishing surfaces.
• Assemble valves from repair orders, test reports, and OEM manuals; calibrate positioners/controllers; install stem packing; set travel and bench set on actuator; attach accessories.
• Test valves according to applicable codes and document results; complete test reports thoroughly.

Skills

Valve disassembly

Valve assembly

Quality control

Reading data sheets

Calibration of positioners/controllers

Machining with drill press/grinder

Safety compliance

Test reporting

Troubleshooting pneumatic/digital pos.

Tools

Fisher positioners

Regulators & relief valves

Job description

John H. Carter Company seeks skilled valve technicians in West Monroe, LA to disassemble and assemble control valves and actuators. You will read and respond to sales orders and data sheets, ensure dimensional accuracy, and perform quality checks throughout the process.

You will also perform machining, calibrate positioners and controllers, assemble from orders, test to codes, and document results with precise reports. Safety and compliance are essential in every step.