The Valve Technician position performs cleaning, assembly and disassembly, maintenance, assessment, repair, and testing on valves.
Responsibilities
Responsible for repair and testing of various valves, including but not limited to ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, safety relief valves, etc.
Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, reassembly and testing of valves at the plant and client locations.
Conduct hydrostatic, pneumatic and seat leakage testing.
Follow all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all Quality Control standards that apply to the job.
Thoroughly complete all calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs.
Travel to job sites and adhere to all site safety and performance requirements.
Communicate timely updates to management, co-workers, and customers to ensure timely and successful completion of job responsibilities.
Work closely with co-workers, management and HSE officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
Support offshore/onshore shutdowns when required.
Requirements
Person Specification / Qualifications:
Minimum of an OND / HND / B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
3 - 7 years industrial valve repair experience.
Familiar with tools and machinery required to perform daily valve repair duties.
Experience with repairing various valves and actuators, whether pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, GA drawings and documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Experience with pressure testing and precision measuring instruments.
Offshore experience is an added advantage.
Candidate must have a strong analytical disposition.