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Technician - Seasonal Workforce

John H. Carter Company, West Monroe, LA, United States


Technician - Seasonal Workforce

Job Category: Operations
Full-Time
On-site
Locations: Gonzales, LA 70737, USA +3 more locations
Job Details

Description

Essential Duties
Perform disassembly and assembly of new control valves including:
Read, interpret, and respond accordingly to sales order and customer data sheet information
Safely disassemble valves and parts including various types of valves such as:
Sliding stem valves
Rotary ball valves
Rotary butterfly valves
High performance rotary butterfly valves
Various bolted bonnet gate, globe, and check valves
Soft-seated ball valves
Various pressure globe, and rotary valves
Safely disassemble actuators and parts including various types of actuators such as:
Double acting pneumatic sliding stem piston actuators
Double acting pneumatic rotary piston actuators
Single acting sliding stem spring and diaphragm actuators
Single acting rotary spring and diaphragm actuators
Evaluate parts and maintain material awareness including:
Mark parts correctly and maintain organization and segregation
Perform chemical solvent cleaning when needed
Perform inspection of parts being used in assembly and ensure critical dimension requirements are being met where required
Complete all quality control sheets including date, sign-off, status, etc.
Understand all special requirements needed for the assembly while maintaining compliance with all factories and or customer requirements.
Safely and accurately perform some machining processes:
Use drill press or pneumatic tools for drilling and pinning stems for valve plugs
Use hand grinder for polishing some flange and sealing surfaces
Safely assemble control valves from repair order instructions, customer test-report/specification sheets, and OEM IOM manuals; this includes performing all calibration of all positioners and or controllers.
Install stem packing
Safely and accurately attaches actuators to valves
Sets correct valve travel
Sets correct bench set on actuator
Can accurately and efficiently tube up positioners and controllers to the actuator along with any other accessories on the assembly
Safely test control valves according to applicable Code test requirements while applying and utilizing manufacturer's manuals using compressed air, water, and nitrogen. Accurate and thorough completion of test reports with all required detail is essential.
Ability to safely and accurately tube up, calibrate and troubleshoot various pneumatic and digital positioners and controllers as per factory and or customer spec sheets including but not limited to the following:
Fisher 3582 and 3582I sliding stem positioners
Fisher 3610J, 3610JP, 3620, 3620JP rotary positioners
DVC6200 positioner
DVC2000 positioner
Fisher C1P pressure controller
Fisher 2500 pneumatic level controller
Perform disassembly and assembly of new regulators and relief valves including:
Direct operated regulators
Pilot operated regulators
Read, interpret, and respond accordingly to sales order and customer data sheet information and or any special customer requirements
Safely and accurately do spring, orifice, and body changes to various types of regulators and relief valves.
Safely and accurately test all regulators and relief valves
Safely and accurately set regulators and relief valves to desired set point
Complete all quality control sheets including date, sign-off, status, etc.
Tag, seal, and prepare products for shipping while maintaining pride in workmanship including priming and painting products while adhering to all safety rules including proper clean-up and paint waste disposal. Palletizing and protecting tags, flanges, and threaded areas during the painting process are important.
Understands and ensures that the JHC TCC (Total Customer Commitment) standards are upheld at all times
Actively and enthusiastically supports JHC colleagues at all times
Builds and cultivates solid relationships

internally and externally
Travels when required and applicable
Regular and predictable attendance is essential for this position.
Education and/or Work Experience
High School or Equivalent
A minimum of 2 years in the valve repair industry preferred
Basic knowledge fundamentals, including Control Valves, Pneumatic Safety Systems, and Rotary Valves.
Ability to read and understand customer data spec sheets for final assembly of control valves and regulators.
Basic knowledge of industrial regulators
Basic knowledge of various pneumatic positioners and controllers typically used on control valves.
Ability to use basic hand and pneumatic tools confidently and safely.
Working as self-directed field/shop environment worker.
Experience with bending and running tubing is preferred.
Read and record measurements using standard measuring tools such as manual torque wrenches, dial calipers, Vernier calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, tape measure, and scale.
TWIC, OSHA Safety, Security Passport
Valid State issued driver's license
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
Travel
As needed throughout Gulf Coast region
Competencies
Demonstrate good Ethics, Values and Integrity
Professional in appearance and actions
Customer Service
Strong Mechanical Aptitude
Demonstrated ability to read, write and verbalize in a professional, organized manner
Moderate computer skills
Self-Starter and Self-Directed
Demonstrate problem solving abilities
This position has three levels within the job. Progression through each level depends on specific knowledge, skills, and abilities. Evaluations are conducted and employees are assessed on growth and major competencies. Level requirements can be found on the company's intranet.
Physical Requirements
Physical Abilities - N - O - F - C - Lift / Carry - N - O - F - C
Stand - X - 10 lbs. or less - X
Walk - X - 11

20 lbs. - X
Sit - X - 21

50 lbs. - X
Handling / Fingering - X - 51

100 lbs. - X
Reach Outward - X - Over 100 lbs. - X
Reach Above Shoulder - X - Push / Pull - N - O - F - C
Climb - X - 12 lbs. or less - X
Crawl - X - 13

25 lbs. - X
Squat or Kneel - X - 26

40 lbs. - X
Bend - X - 41

100 lbs. - X
N

(Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation
O

(Occasionally) Occupation requires this