Job Description

Overview

The Valve Service Technician is responsible for the inspection, testing, repair, maintenance, and calibration of industrial valves and related flow control equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation in compliance with specifications and standards. This role involves both shop and field service work in various industrial environments.

Responsibilities

  • Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble control valves and associated components.
  • Perform valve testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and diagnostic evaluations.
  • Measure and inspect valve components using precision measuring instruments.
  • Identify worn or damaged parts and recommend repair or replacement solutions.
  • Conduct hydrostatic, pneumatic, seat leakage, and functional testing according to standards.
  • Read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, OEM manuals, and work instructions.
  • Complete service reports, inspection documentation, and quality records accurately and timely.
  • Maintain compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Operate shop equipment, hand tools, power tools, test benches, hoists, forklifts, and lifting devices safely.
  • Support field service activities, including installation, removal, maintenance, and commissioning of valves.
  • Communicate repair findings and recommendations to supervisors and customers.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and technical training programs.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and engineering drawings.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to use precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel to customer locations as required.
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergency callouts when necessary.
  • Minimum of 2 years of mechanical maintenance, valve repair, machining, or related industrial experience (preferred).
  • Technical school certification in industrial maintenance, mechanical technology, or related field (preferred).
  • Experience repairing control valves and switching valves (preferred).
  • Knowledge of ASME, API, and industry valve standards (preferred).

Additional Information

  • Work is performed in both shop and field environments with exposure to noise and industrial hazards.
  • Strict adherence to safety procedures and company policies is required.

How this job compares in Lithia Springs, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$38/hr across 100 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 Lithia Springs, GA

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Lithia Springs, GA right now, from 10 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 316 other active welding openings from 185 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Lithia Springs, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/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.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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