Job Description

Overview

A Field Service Technician – MOV II will be skilled in operating electric actuator valves, responsible for their installation, servicing, testing, repair, maintenance, removal, inspection, and replacement.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all additional job responsibilities of a MOV Technician I.
  • Locate, use, and comprehend manufacturer installation and operation manuals.
  • Perform inspections to identify necessary corrective actions as authorized.
  • Assemble, test, and troubleshoot actuators and other equipment per applicable codes and standards.
  • Install accessories as necessary.
  • Perform calibration of equipment in accordance with internal quality procedures.
  • Support Field Service Technician - MOV I employees through mentoring and on-the-job training.
  • May act in a leadership role for assigned jobs.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are identified.
  • Ensure all products repaired/assembled meet quality standards.
  • Perform functional tests as required.
  • Collect data and documents and prepare detailed reports for customer review.
  • Assume responsibility and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and hazardous conditions.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures.
  • Practice safe work habits to ensure an injury-free environment.
  • Use physical force to lift, push, pull, and hold equipment and tools.
  • Climb and work at various heights in different positions.
  • React to visual, aural, and other signals, including alarms and instructions.
  • Be available to work overtime based on seasonal customer demands.
  • Operate a motor vehicle as required.
  • Attend job and safety training as necessary.
  • Perform any job duties assigned by supervisor or manager.

Requirements

  • HS Education or GED Equivalent a plus.
  • 2 - 5 years of industry experience.
  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of electric actuator experience.
  • Successful completion of all applicable Quality Standardization Procedures.
  • Completed QC assessment.
  • Working knowledge and proficiency of leading manufacturer electric actuator lines.
  • Basic OSHA and TWIC card (TWIC, only if required).
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to manage people.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management, customers, and other employees.
  • Ability to prepare detailed reports and correspondence that are clear and intelligible.
  • Demonstrated 'can do' attitude and excellent customer service skills.
  • Customer driven/focused.
  • Team oriented and willing to lead others.
  • High energy, detail oriented.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as master schedule, safety rules, operating instructions, drawings/prints, and procedure manuals.
  • Sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are detected.
  • Ability to work independently and/or in team assignments.
  • Strong safety record and knowledge of safety rules and practices.
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed to support customer requirements and seasonal business volume.
  • Strong history of dependability and reliability.

Additional Information

  • Works mostly autonomously with little supervision.
  • Must be able to travel and have a clear driving record in accordance with company driving guidelines.
  • Clear background check and drug/alcohol screening.
  • Willing and able to lift and work with personal protective equipment.

How this job compares in La Porte, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 488 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 La Porte, TX

We're tracking 32 other active welding openings in La Porte, TX right now, from 14 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,424 other active welding openings from 736 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in La Porte, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (26), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (25), and Austin Industries (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, San Angelo at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near La Porte, TX

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