Valve Technician

Control Southern

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Jacksonville, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, and maintain various industrial valves and actuators while performing calibration and troubleshooting. Document all repair activities and provide technical support to customers both on-site and in-shop.

Qualifications

We're seeking a Valve Technician with 1-3 years of experience in valve, pump, or actuator repair, or equivalent training. Key skills include strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, time management, and teamwork, plus the ability to lift up to 44 lbs and work in various environments.

Job Description

Location: Jacksonville, Florida | Travel: Yes (overnight required)

Join Control Southern’s expert team and help keep critical industrial systems running safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Do

  • Inspect, repair, and maintain a variety of valves (control, safety, relief, gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, plug) and actuators (pneumatic, hydraulic, electric).
  • Perform calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of valves and process instrumentation.
  • Complete full repair cycle: pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, machining, lapping, painting, assembly, and final inspection.
  • Document all repair activities, including cause of failure and parts used.
  • Provide technical support and communicate with customers on-site and in-shop.
  • Adhere to National Board VR/UV program guidelines and site-specific safety requirements.
  • Operate repair equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, sandblasters, and power tools.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience: 1–3 years in valve, pump, or actuator repair (or equivalent training). Welding and machining skills are a plus.
  • Skills: Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, time management, and teamwork.
  • Requirements:
    • Valid driver’s license and insurability.
    • Ability to lift up to 44 lbs and work in varied conditions (heat, cold, clean rooms).
    • Comfortable with off-hours, weekends, and overtime as needed.
    • Knowledge of rigging and moving heavy equipment.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a safety-first culture with opportunities for growth.
  • Work on diverse projects at our repair facilities and customer sites.
  • Competitive pay and benefits.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us deliver reliability and safety to our customers.

Control Southern

Control Southern is an integrated solutions provider helping manufacturing plants in the Southeast run better, faster, and smarter through automation and customized valve solutions. Our customer base spans multiple industries, including: Pulp and Paper, Power, Chemical, Oil and Gas, Food and Beverage, Life Sciences, Natural Gas, OEM, and Metals and Mining. Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, Control Southern has been a strategic partner to Emerson and a trusted automation partner for the process industries in the Southeast for more than six decades. As an exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Georgia, Florida, East Tennessee and North Alabama along with the Bahama’s, we are Emerson’s certified and locally-accessible contact for sales, service, and applied engineering of products and solutions across North America. We offer the most comprehensive range of integrated industry solutions within and beyond the Emerson portfolio. Our integrated portfolio of products and services enables customers to lower costs, increase efficiency, and achieve top quartile performance while at the same time demonstrating environmental leadership.
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