Valve Test & Assembly Technician — ESOP + Growth

AWC, Inc; Texas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(K) Match

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

AWC, Inc. seeks a Service Technician to disassemble, reassemble and test pressure relief valves in shop and at customer sites, following ASME/NBIC/API codes and manufacturers’ specs to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires diagnosing valve issues, reading schematics, and maintaining tight tolerances while collaborating to meet deadlines. A technical degree or 2+ years’ experience is required; ESOP and strong benefits support growth.

Qualifications

• Technical Degree or 2+ years of valve repair, testing, reconditioning or modification experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work in both independent and team settings
• Ability to use measurement devices such as Vernier calipers
• Excellent verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, assemble and test pressure relief and safety relief valves according to ASME, NBIC and API codes, as well as manufacturers' specifications
• Analyze valve problems and choose corrective action
• Read and interpret schematics for assembly, repair and reassembly as required
• Work within very close tolerances to ensure product quality
• Read blueprint drawings, job orders, tooling instructions, or standard charts to determine specification procedures
• Work to avoid rejection and maintain safety and quality at all times
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Must be willing to work towards continuous improvement of output, quality and delivery
• Knowledgeable in bolt torquing
• Ability to work in a shop atmosphere and outside in customer-owned facilities, i.e. Refineries, Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Power Plants and Pipeline and Compressor Station facilities.

Skills

Valve repair

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Vernier calipers

Communication

Tools

Vernier calipers

Job description

AWC, Inc. seeks a Service Technician to disassemble, reassemble and test pressure relief valves in shop and at customer sites, following ASME/NBIC/API codes and manufacturers’ specs to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires diagnosing valve issues, reading schematics, and maintaining tight tolerances while collaborating to meet deadlines. A technical degree or 2+ years’ experience is required; ESOP and strong benefits support growth.