Valve Technician (API)

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and care for all equipment, tooling and machines used.
• Work independently and assist other technicians in the workshop or at customer sites in the strip down, clean, inspect, repair and assemble various API, rotating and miscellaneous equipment.
• Strip down and rebuild all types of API equipment.
• Conduct pressure test on equipment.
• Record repair work, inventories parts and inform Supervisor of new parts requirement.
• Ensure that all work has been completed, inspected and signed off before passing on to the next operation.
• Ensure that the workshop remains a clean, safe working environment.
• Perform other related field maintenance or shop duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge of API 6A, 16A & 16C.
• Extensive knowledge of valve and BOP repair techniques
• Use and operation of tools required in valve repair.
• Decision making ability to select appropriate repair technique for any valve.
• Extensive knowledge and ability to use precision measuring and torquing devices, valve packing procedures and methods, various threads, flanges, and equipment working pressures; identify types/sizes of threads and flanges.
• Understanding of dimensional check and precision measuring equipment.
• Sound understanding of the hydrostatic and pneumatic testing requirements and procedures.
• Sound mechanical understanding with all or some of the following: Control/Shut-off/On-off Valves, PSV Repair, Lapping, Calibration and Testing.
• Good knowledge of all associated codes and regulations dealing with valve repairs.

Experience

• Minimum 3 year experience in similar job, demonstrating advance skills in valve repair.

Education Requirements

• ITI in Mechanical Fitters + NCVT.
• Diploma is mechanical discipline preferred, although not essential.
• Good Communication skills in English language, both written and verbal.
• Basic mathematical knowledge..

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for long periods of time during workday
• Sufficient physical ability to work in a Mechanical workshop setting and operate workshop equipment.