Midwest Valve Services, A Novaspect Company, is currently offering an opportunity for a Repair Technician with an emphasis on Control Valve, Actuation and Field Services to join our fast paced, customer oriented team. The successful candidate will have excellent industrial aptitude and will be committed to the success of our company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety guidelines
• Repair, test, calibrate and troubleshoot control valves
• Tuning, calibrating, starting-up and commissioning, servicing of mechanical products and/or automated controls (i.e. panels, digital controllers, control valves, metering and building automation equipment)
• Assist with the repair and testing of safety relief, industrial gate, globe and check valves
• Rigging and hoisting valve and actuator components in compliance with OSHA standards
• Assist in loading and unloading tools and equipment into service vehicles
• Apply math skills to verify measurements, calculate dimensions and verify tolerances
• Complete valve repair and service reports
• Drive company vehicle to and from job sites
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Average travel time is up to 40% (Monday-Friday) over the course of the year. This means local travel to customer sites to perform on-site work and travel as needed throughout the Midwest.
• 30-35% overnight travel to customer sites during the Spring and Fall
• Spring and Fall are outage seasons and are the busy travel times of the year
• Overnight travel is required
• Other duties as required

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma Required
• Associates Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechanical or related Technology field Preferred
• Dedication to a safe work environment through effective housekeeping, workplace safety, etc.
• Industrial maintenance or industrial valve repair preferred
• Industrial electricity experience or actuator setup preferred
• Industrial safety and relief valve experience preferred
• Industrial electrical safety preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Must have electrical aptitude
• Must be able to take direction, use initiative and follow through to completion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High computer application literacy including Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn internal business systems
• Strong attention to detail and conscientious nature
• Ability and strong desire to lead by example, as well as work well with others
• Must be willing to work on site at customer facilities
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured on company insurance
• Must be willing to learn and improve skill level for future advancement
• Work weekends and afterhours as needed

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects/tools
• Ability to work with hand tools
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to stoop, crawl and crouch while working on equipment on hands and knees
• Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours per day
• Ability to work in a loud industrial environment
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment with exposed moving parts
• Ability to climb stairs (up to 20 flights per day)
• Ability to climb a 20 ft. ladder
• Ability to work with up to 480 volts
• Ability to drive on average 3-4 hours in a day
• Ability to drive 8 hours as needed in a day – although not typical
• Ability to work in high and cold temperature environments for extended hours

Pay:

• Cash compensation potential: $59-86K (Inclusive of base rate, overtime, and bonus)
• Additional pay for field work
• This is an hourly role

Benefits:

Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award in 2020, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including:

• Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and personal time off
• 401K with 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Excellent health & wellness benefits
• Student debt & tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 7-3:30pm shop hours
• Travel up to 35% of the time (overnights in hotels)

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