Valve Technician

Enerstaff, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Enerstaff, LLC in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Field Service Valve Technician to inspect, repair, test, calibrate, and maintain industrial valves in plants and refineries. The role requires 5+ years of valve experience, hands-on mechanical skills, and the ability to travel for turnarounds and emergency repairs.

Valid TWIC and ability to pass background and drug screening are required. You will work with PRVs, safety valves, and control valves, perform calibrations, and document QA with logs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of valve repair, testing, or related mechanical service experience.
• Technical training or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience with Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs), Safety Relief Valves, and Control Valves.
• Proficient with precision measuring and calibration tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience with valve testing equipment and stainless-steel tubing bending.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble industrial valves.
• Replace internal components, perform seat lapping, and minor machining.
• Conduct pressure, leak, functional, and API-compliant testing.
• Install and troubleshoot electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic actuators, positioners, solenoids, and limit switches.
• Perform shop repairs and travel for turnarounds, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Complete work logs, test reports, BOMs, and QA documentation.

Skills

Valve repair

Valve testing

Calibration

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Turnarounds travel

Education

Technical training

Tools

Valve testing equipment

Precision measuring tools

Stainless-steel tubing bending

Job description

Field Service Valve Technician

Location: Houston, TX 77032

Travel Required

Pay: $28-$32/ hour DOE

Must be able to pass DISA background and drug scree.

Must have valid TWIC

Seeking an experienced Field Service Valve Technician to inspect, repair, test, calibrate, and maintain industrial valves in plants and refineries.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble industrial valves.
• Replace internal components, perform seat lapping, and minor machining.
• Conduct pressure, leak, functional, and API-compliant testing.
• Install and troubleshoot electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic actuators, positioners, solenoids, and limit switches.
• Perform shop repairs and travel for turnarounds, emergency repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Complete work logs, test reports, BOMs, and QA documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of valve repair, testing, or related mechanical service experience.
• Technical training or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Experience with Pressure Relief Valves (PRVs), Safety Relief Valves, and Control Valves.
• Proficient with precision measuring and calibration tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience with valve testing equipment and stainless-steel tubing bending.

Requirements

• Valid TWIC card.
• Must pass DISA background and drug screen.