Valve Technician

Description

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

1. Disassemble relief valves

2. Sandblast

3. Inspection

4. Machining

5. Re-Assembly

6. Testing

7. Tagging and Packaging

Requirements

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,

percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and

geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,

or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in

standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Internet

Explorer software.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2-4 years related experience and/or

training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

*Essential Function

? Mechanical aptitude

? Self-starter

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use

hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or

hear. The employee is frequently required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally

required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving

mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; and outdoor

weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (nonweather);

fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration. The employee is

occasionally exposed to extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); and risk of

electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.