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Overview

Proconex is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region, providing a full portfolio of Process Automation Control Systems and related technologies. They are seeking motivated individuals to join Atlantic Valve Services as Valve Technicians, where candidates will receive training and support to develop skills in a specialized industrial trade.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and test industrial valves and related equipment.
  • Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair activities on industrial valves.
  • Assist with the assembly and disassembly of control valves, safety relief valves, and isolation valves.
  • Learn diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to identify equipment issues.
  • Conduct valve testing, calibration, and performance verification.
  • Read and follow technical procedures, drawings, and service documentation.
  • Complete service reports and maintenance records.
  • Support customer outages, maintenance projects, and field service activities.
  • Maintain high safety standards at customer facilities and AVS locations.
  • Collaborate with experienced technicians and engineers to continuously develop skills.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to use hand tools and basic mechanical equipment.
  • Willingness to learn a skilled trade through hands-on training.
  • Strong work ethic and reliability.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Commitment to workplace safety.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region as needed.

Benefits

  • Paid hands-on training
  • Factory training opportunities
  • Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
  • Premium medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Stable, long-term career with advancement opportunities

Additional Information

  • This position includes work in both shop and field environments.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in industrial facilities, performing physically active work, and occasionally working overtime.

Benefits

Paid hands-on training
Factory training opportunities
Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
Premium medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) with company match
Stable, long-term career with advancement opportunities
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How this job compares in Swedesboro, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 155 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Swedesboro, NJ

Swedesboro, NJ currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 138 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Swedesboro, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Wayne at $39/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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