Valve Technician

Puffer-Sweiven; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Puffer-Sweiven in Freeport, TX is seeking a Mechanical Services Technician with 5–8 years’ experience in valve and instrumentation assembly to join our service team. You will test, assemble, repair, and calibrate valves and related equipment at our main facility, service centers, and on customer sites.

You will document test results, communicate with customers about repairs, and follow all safety procedures while maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in valve or process instrumentation assembly.
• Repair, testing, and calibration experience required.
• Prior manual machine operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Test and assemble valves following procedures and specifications.
• Document test results and repair activities.
• Work at the main facility, service centers, and customer sites.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.
• Assist in field testing and report defects.
• Perform after-hours call-outs independently when needed.

Skills

Valve & instrumentation experience

Repair & testing

Calibration experience

Mechanical and electrical experience

Manual machine operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Impact wrenches

Electric tools

Manual hand tools

Lapping machines

Testing equipment

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Job Category: Mechanical Services Technician

Requisition Number: VALVE002512

• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Freeport, TX 77541, USA

Description

Company Description:

For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.

As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include:

• Process Control & Safety Systems
• Control Valves & Regulators
• Isolation Valves & Actuation
• Oil & Gas Automation
• Reliability Solutions & Services
• Pressure Management
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Tests and assemble valves by following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications.
• Documents the testing (test reports) and repair of the equipment.
• May communicate with customers directly to discuss the status of the repairs and tests.
• Clean corrosive and other deposits from serviceable parts using solvents, wire brushes or sandblaster.
• Paints valve, fittings and other devices using spray gun.
• Required to work at main facility, other Puffer Service Centers as well as customer site to tear down, decontaminate, assemble, repair, and test equipment. Customer site work will at times, require inline valve work such as valve fitting, packing change, flange bolting tightening etc.
• Position, fit or align valve parts on workbench, floor or machine following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications.
• Position and fasten components together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets or other fasteners.
• Adjust, repair, and/or replace defective product parts.
• Inspect, test and verify accuracy of assembled unit for conformance to standards and customer requirements.
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to Production Supervisors.
• Record all test results.
• Lift, load, and move supplies and finish product between storage and work area.
• Assists in setting up field test equipment for testing valves in the field.
• Label product with identifying data.
• Follow safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Performs other related duties other departments as required.
• Required to work independent of supervision for after-hours call-outs

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Knowledge:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience/Skills:

• 5 to 8 years of experience required, including specific experience with valve and/or other process instrumentation equipment assembly. Repair, testing, calibration experience required
• Prior manual machine operating experience strongly preferred
• Mechanical and Electrical experience preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to safely use and maintain a large variety of tools and equipment, associated with the assembly of valves and actuators, including impact wrenches, electric and manual hand tools, lapping machines, testing equipment, overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly manuals (IOM’s).
• Ability to read customer specification sheets. May have to read schematic drawings.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

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