Valve Technician - Control and Isolation Valves

Puffer-Sweiven; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Puffer-Sweiven, a long-established provider of process control and safety systems, seeks an experienced valve assembler for its Houston area facility. The role involves cleaning, assembling, testing, and calibrating valves and related equipment according to manufacturer specs and customer requirements.

Candidates should have 5–8 years in valve/instrumentation assembly, with preferred MOV experience, mechanical and electrical aptitude, and ability to read assembly manuals.

Qualifications

• Requires 5–8 years of experience in valve or process instrumentation assembly.
• Repair, testing and calibration experience required.
• MOV experience preferred.
• Manual machining experience strongly preferred.
• Mechanical and electrical experience are advantageous.
• Good computer skills and ability to read manuals.

Responsibilities

• Tests and assembles valves following specifications and work orders.
• Documents test reports and repairs of equipment.
• Communicate with customers on repair/test status when needed.
• Clean deposits from parts using solvents, brushes or sandblasting.
• Paints valves and fittings with spray gun.
• Tear down, decontaminate, assemble, repair, and test equipment at main facility.
• Position and align valve parts on workbench or machine.
• Assemble components with fasteners and hardware.
• Repair or replace defective product parts as needed.
• Inspect and verify accuracy of assembled units to standards.
• Record all test results; lift/move supplies between areas.
• Assist in field test equipment setup for valve testing.
• Label products with identifying data and follow safety regs.

Skills

5–8 years experience

Valve/Instrumentation assembly

MOV experience

Manual machining

Mechanical experience

Electrical experience

Good computer skills

Read/interpret manuals

Teamwork / collaboration

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Impact wrenches

Electric hand tools

Manual hand tools

Lapping machines

Testing equipment

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job 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.

Specialties

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

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.

Specialties

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
• Maintenance & Repair Services

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 to tear down, decontaminate, assemble, repair, and test equipment.
• 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.

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
• Experience with Motor Operated Valves (MOV) preferred.
• Prior manual machine operating experience strongly preferred
• Mechanical and Electrical experience preferred.
• Good computer skills.

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.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.