Valve Technician

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RPG Field

Valve Technician Rock Hill, SC Posted: 4/2/2025 Job Description Job #: 27 Job Category: RPG Field

Riley Power Group, 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 Technicians 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!

• 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 heavy 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.

• 3 years' experience with building/assembly valves in a shop or outage environment.
• 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 documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• 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.

Successful candidate must possess the willingness and ability to complete and pass all pre‑employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to:
Medical, psychological, background and substance abuse screening(s).

Must be a citizen of the United States, its possessions or territories, or lawful permanent resident as defined by USC 1101(a)(20), or protected individual as defined by USC 1324b(a)(3). RPG participates in the eVerify program.

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.