Valve Technician

Valve Technician at FCX Performance.

FCX Performance/RL Stone is an Applied Industrial Technologies Company and a leading process‑flow control company, providing technical, mission‑critical products and services to more than 15,000 end users, OEMs, and EPC firms across a broad range of industries and markets. Our company culture is friendly, fun with healthy competition and rewards. At Applied Industrial, we offer integrity, inclusion, and career advancement. Individual contributorship and ideas are encouraged and welcomed.

Applied Industrial Technologies is listed as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021. We have earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the U.S. Navy and we are a GSA approved vendor. Our employees enjoy long‑lasting careers: 25% of our U.S. team has 20+ years of service.

• A LASTING CAREER – Career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country
• Professional development and training
• Team oriented company culture with fun in the process
• Join a local team with company backing

• Repair relief valves, control valves, on/off valves and pneumatic actuators in FCX actuation facility or customer plant locations.
• Mechanically and electrically troubleshoot, inspect, and test valves at specified job worksites. Primary worksites include FCX valve repair centers with occasional customer in‑field work sites.
• Perform pre‑testing, disassembly, cleaning, in‑process inspection, machining, lapping, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuation.
• Perform testing on certified test equipment, and complete all documentation by working under a QA / QC / National Board VR program.
• Complete field service worksheets and submit to job coordinator upon completion of work.
• Understand pneumatic and digital controls.
• Reference appropriate valve manuals for repair requirements.
• Effectively communicate with plant personnel regarding valve and instrumentation equipment and customer requirements.
• Obtain all site‑specific and safety‑related training to perform valve repair services.
• Maintain driver eligibility and regular preventative maintenance on company‑owned vehicle.
• Assist others as required.
• Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.

• Attention to detail.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent math and mechanical skills.
• Willing to help in other areas of the department as necessary.

• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, kneel, and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Must be able to learn to operate large warehouse equipment, namely forklifts.
• Must be able to work off‑hours, weekends, and overtime on short notice, including overnight travel to various locations and customer sites.
• Has knowledge of rigging, lifting, and moving heavy and awkward products.
• Can work in abnormal (heat/cold/cleanroom) operating conditions.
• Duties performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to weather, elements, heavy equipment, earth excavation, power tools, cleanroom, animal and insect bites, dirt, and noise.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required;
  Associate’s Degree or Technical Degree preferred.
• 1‑3 years previous control valve experience desired; experience with hydraulics/pneumatics helpful but not required.
• Basic computer proficiency required, namely the ability to operate Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of required equipment, including hand tools, power tools, machining equipment, etc.
• Clean driving record.

• Standard warehouse environment; includes machine shop, paint booth, equipment operation, shipping & receiving, inventory area. Customer facilities include indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to all potential weather elements, clean rooms, factories, and others.

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