Valve Technician

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. Under the Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. umbrella there are two divisions: R.E. Mason and Apperture Solutions.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

Apperture Solutions is a technology independent, professional consulting, and implementation services firm. Apperture Solutions offers Data Enablement, Production Optimization, Operations Management, and Other Value-Added Services. Apperture Solutions partners with other providers to offer our customers the technologies and solutions that fit their needs.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• Competitive pay structure
• Career development program and a defined career path
• Generous paid time off that includes vacation time, sick leave, personal time, the R.E. Mason Way half day and paid jury duty and bereavement leave
• Paid company holidays
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401K retirement plan which includes a safe harbor contribution
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Financial wellness program
  
  

General Description

The Valve Repair Technician position is responsible for the repair, assembly, calibration, and diagnostics of all types of valves, actuators and related instruments.

Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repair control, safety, relief, gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly and plug valves.
• Evaluate and repair pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators.
• Work is performed at R.E. Mason authorized repair facilities and customer locations and includes;
• Pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in-process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuators.
• Calibration and testing of valves, related instruments and process instrumentation.
• Assembly of new and repaired equipment.
• Document repair, testing and assembly activities - cause of failure, actions taken, parts used, etc.
• Customer communication - technical assistance, troubleshooting and determining disposition of repairs.
• Adherence to all safety, quality and company rules/regulations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
• Participation and involvement in Safety, Quality and Activities Committees.
• Execute work in adherence to the guidelines stated under a National Board VR/UV program.
• Reference appropriate technical sources.
• Complete site specific safety requirements.
• Maintain driver eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Required Competencies

• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and customer relations skills - exhibit an ability to effectively communicate with plant personnel.
• Time Management Skills
• Teamwork
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Mechanical Ability/Aptitude
• Problem Solving
• Troubleshooting
• Ability to stay task focused
• Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and OT on a short notice basis based on business needs
• Knowledge of rigging, lifting and moving heavy and awkward products.
• Able to work in abnormal (heat/cold/clean room) operating conditions.
• Must to able operate repair equipment namely; overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat facing machines, lift assist devices and power tools.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma
• Industrial plant experience
• Nuclear experience or 3 years valve related experience
• Basic computer skills
  
  

RE Mason Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the race, gender, disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.