Valve Technician - Lead

Smartsearchonline; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RPG, LLC is seeking a Valve Technician Lead for Waterford, CT, to oversee valve inspection, disassembly, reassembly, and testing. The role requires handling diverse valve types, calibration, and strict adherence to procedures. Willingness to work in challenging environments is expected.

The position emphasizes hands-on maintenance, adherence to safety and documentation standards, and collaboration with project teams across sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• Overhauls and inspects various valves and components, reassembly, testing.

Responsibilities

• Overhauls consist of open and inspect of various valves and components, and reassembly to include but not limited to lapping, repacking, assembly, blue checks, and testing.
• Experience with valve types such as JP5, Potable Water, Scupper Valves, Trip Throttle, Racks, Flood Control Accumulators, Main Seawater, Aux Seawater, Relief Valves, Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Lube Oil Coolers, Purifier Heaters, Governor Valves, and Air Ejectors.
• Calibrate and document testing and repairs.
• Follow schematics and procedures per standards.

Job description

Job Details

Valve Technician - Lead Waterford, CT Posted: 9/29/2026

Job Description Job ID# : 1274

Job Category: RPG Field

Positions Available: 3

RPG, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Rock Hill, SC. We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently hiring skilled Valve Technician Leads for multiple locations in the US. If you are a hardworking person who possesses the skills and ability to perform the job as outlined below, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Overhauls consist of open and inspect of various valves and components, and reassembly to include but not limited to lapping, repacking, assembly, blue checks, and testing.


• Experience with the various valve types and may include: JP5, Potable Water, Scupper Valves, Trip Throttle, Racks, Flood Control Accumulators, Main Seawater, Aux Seawater, Relief Valves, Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Lube Oil Coolers, Purifier Heaters, Governor Valves, and Air Ejectors.


• Thoroughly complete all calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs.


• Follow all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all standards that apply to the job


• May perform maintenance, assessment, and repairs on various types of valves.


• Requires occasional heaving lifting up to 75lbs 15-20 times during an 8-to-12-hour shift.


• Requires standing and walking for extended periods during an 8 to 12-hour shift.


• Requires occasional bending from waist, crouching, kneeling crawling periodically during an 8-to-12-hour shift.


• Requires occasional climbing ladders up to 25 feet at a time.


• Requires occasional working in confined space work environment with the potential of extreme temperature exposure, chemical exposure, and radiation exposure during an 8-to-12-hour shift.

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. Employee may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment. RPG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, criminal history, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or discharge from military service. RPG provides its services to many clients in their various business sectors who may have physical, mental, pre-employment screening and/ or citizenship requirements. These requirements are driven by contracts and/ or security requirements that RPG is required to adhere to, and which may vary between clients and their respective high-security industries. Misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications or background information is grounds for termination, denial of employment and/ or disqualification from future employment consideration