Valve Technician II Benicia, CA
Job description
Caltrol is looking for experienced technicians to provide field repair services for valves, actuators, and general valve instrumentation. You will also provide new installation, start up services, diagnostics, trouble shooting, and calibration services for valves, actuators and general valve instrumentation. Must be able to travel and have an excellent driving record. Salary Range: $27 - $33 p/hour DOE
Why you'll love working for Caltrol:
Caltrol is recognized as a leading provider of automation including process control solutions, valves, instrumentation, and reliability. Caltrol takes great pride in the quality of our employees, products, and services we represent.
Caltrol is an employee-owned company headquartered in Las Vegas with offices across 4 states (CA, AZ, HI) and one outside the U.S. As an owner, you will be part of an essential and meaningful organization. You’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions with prospects for career growth and satisfaction. You will work in a team driven culture with talented managers and inspiring coworkers to support you.
What you'll be doing:
- Perform Field and Shop Service duties that include:
- Troubleshooting and repairing of valves, actuators and instrumentation at customer’s facilities or in the Caltrol shop(s).
- Retrofit and modification of valves, actuators and general valve instrumentation.
- Perform valve/actuator diagnostics and calibrations.
- Taking field measurements for design of retrofit valve mounting hardware.
- Designing mounting brackets and couplings to connect valves and actuators.
- Work closely with Outage Manager(s) and Routine Repair Coordinator(s) assigned to support the area.
- Recommending appropriate corrective actions based on equipment evaluation.
- Local Pick Up and Drop Off of valves as needed.
- Adhere to proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines
- May assist with shop assembly needs, shipping and receiving, and inventory management needs.
- Conduct customer training.
- Interact with customers to promote service business and assists with customer problem resolution.
- Interact with customers, factory and Caltrol Service Team to develop process improvement and increased customer satisfaction.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Valid Driver License, excellent driving record, and the ability to safely operate company vehicles.
- 2+ years experience as a field service technician, instrumentation technician, and/or demonstration of general electrical/mechanical competency.
- A working knowledge of process controls.
- Strong knowledge of valve actuators
- Works well under pressure: sometimes meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines.
- Strong Customer Service skills.
- Verbal and written skills to effectively communicate.
- Ability to read and interpret written work instructions, P&IDs, and technical manuals.
- Ability to evaluate technical data.
- Ability to read and understand wiring diagrams – single phase, three phase, AC and DC.
- Ability to understand and use electrical test equipment including: multi-meters, current generators, pneumatic actuators, and hydraulic actuators.
- Basic knowledge and use of personal computers.
What we’re looking for:
- Willingness to work overtime as situation requires.
- TWIC card, RSO and active refinery badges preferred
- Background in process control instrumentation preferred
- Knowledge of products from major valve and instrumentation companies.
What we offer:
- Generous paid time-off
- Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) opportunities + Quarterly Profit Sharing
- Medical, Dental, Vision – all effective within 60 days of hire
- HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA
- Comprehensive supplementary benefits
- Wellness Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Company paid life insurance and buy up options
- Pet Insurance
- Student loan repayment match
- Tuition reimbursement
Physical Demands:
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Position requires frequent reaching, twisting, bending, climbing, kneeling, crouching and squatting. Good visual and auditory acuity. Ability to understand and safely use hand tools. Use of Personal Protective Equipment when required. Proper use of hand tools. Ability to work on elevated platforms and confined spaces. Must be able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Travel:
Pick-up and delivery of valves to customer sites. Periodic overnight travel.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
