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Overview

The Pressure Relief Device Valve Technician is responsible for the complete overhaul and testing of various manufacturers' pressure relief valves, including troubleshooting in both shop and field environments. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager and emphasizes adherence to safety standards and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to safety standards and legal regulations.
  • Perform all duties as assigned and adhere to TEAM’s Core Values.
  • Conduct pressure relief valve repair in accordance with TEAM’s National Board Inspection Code approved quality manual.
  • Directly communicate with customers.
  • Work autonomously in the valve repair process.
  • Ensure all testing and repair reports comply with quality system and National Board Inspection Code criteria.

Requirements

  • Preferred education: high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience.
  • Pressure Relief Valve Manufacturers Training Courses and/or certifications preferred.
  • National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors training course preferred.
  • Knowledge of Trevitest, EVT, AVK, or other in-line test equipment preferred.
  • Solid working knowledge of the ASME and NBIC codes.
  • 0 to 30% minimum travel requirement.

Additional Information

  • Position is based out of a branch or site location.
  • Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
  • Interaction with other crew employees, supervisors, and client personnel.
  • Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required for personal protection.
  • May be at more than one job site in a day and must tolerate climate changes.
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 88 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 361 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 196 different employers. 123 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,256 other active welding openings from 562 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

TEAM, Inc. currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (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 $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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