Valve Technician

SUMMARY: The Valve Technician position performs maintenance, assessment, repair, and testing on various types of industrial valves.

REPORTS TO: Shop Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- 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 our facility and client locations.
- Thoroughly complete all documentation and reports associated with testing and repairs.
- Travel to job sites and adhere to all site safety and performance requirements.
- Communicate timely updates to management and co-workers to ensure timely and successful completion of job responsibilities.
- Works closely with co-workers and management to ensure compliance with policies, processes, standards and safety regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES:

- _**Problem Solving**_ - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem-solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- _**Technical Skills**_ - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
- _**Teamwork**_ - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
- _**Quality**_ - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- _**Quantity **_- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIROMENT:

- Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
- Frequent exposure to loud noises.
- Continually required to stand, walk, bend, crouch, and climb.
- Continually required to use hands and fingers and reach with arms.
- Frequently required to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain).
- Ability to travel for periods of time to client sites as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School Diploma or GED and 2-5 years industrial valve repair experience, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience.
- Familiar with tools and machinery required to perform daily valve repair duties.
- Experience with repairing various valves and actuators.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- 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.

**Salary**: $27.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Prince George, BC V2N 5T5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Valve Repair: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person