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Overview

Atlantic Valve Services (AVS) is seeking motivated individuals to join their team as Valve Technicians. AVS is a full-service safety relief and control valve repair center supporting customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, providing training and support for a long-term career in a specialized industrial trade.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair activities on industrial valves and related equipment.
  • 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 your skills.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
  • Hands-on experience in a skilled trade (military service, manufacturing, maintenance, repair, plant operations, etc.).
  • Ability to use hand tools and basic mechanical equipment.
  • Willingness to learn and master a specialized industrial trade.
  • Strong work ethic and reliability.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Commitment to workplace safety.
  • Valid driver's license and able to pass DOT test.
  • Ability to travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region as needed.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position includes work in both shop and field environments.
  • Travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region may be required depending on customer needs and project schedules.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in industrial facilities, performing physically active work, and occasionally working overtime.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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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 $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 104 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 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 168 other active welding openings from 114 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 gpac (13), Carvana (6), and DC Fabricators (5). 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 Northvale at $40/hr and Delanco at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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