Career Valve Technician

What you’ll need: 

• High School Diploma or GED and 2-5 years industrial valve repair experience, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience 
• Experience with repairing various valves and actuators, whether pneumatic, hydraulic or electric
• Mechanically inclined and able to use a variety of power tools, hand tools and cutting torches to perform required tasks
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights
•  Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work
• Must be able to accurately read a tape measure
• Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

• TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc.is searching for a talented team player to fill the open position of Career Valve Technician at our Shell Rock IA office. 

  What you’ll do:

  • Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, assembly and testing of valves included but not limited to, safety valves, XS flow valves, heater coils, or bottom outlet valves
  • Responsible for repair and testing of various valves, including but not limited to ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, safety relief valves, etc.
  • Examine valves parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.   Disconnect and/or remove defective or unauthorized valves.  Replace defective parts and reassemble units according to customer specifications
  • Test valves and gauges for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment
  • Follow all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all Quality Control and ASME National Board standards that apply to the job
  • Thoroughly complete all maintenance, calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs to include test results, material usage and repairs made
  • Travel to job sites when required and adhere to all site safety and performance requirement
  • May train others in the standards and processes of the role
  Must possess basic computer skills, including basic experience with Microsoft Office