A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.
Safety Relief Valve Technician
The Safety Relieve Valve technician performs maintenance, assessment, repair, and testing on safety relief valves.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Repair and test safety relief valves.
Perform disassembly, cleaning, inspection, measuring, reassembly and testing of valves at client location. Communicate timely updates to management, co-workers, and customers to ensure timely and successful completion of job responsibilities.
Thoroughly complete all calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Workers will use appropriate personal protective equipment, which may include respirators, fall protection, safety glasses, hard hat, etc., as conditions warrant. Workers are required to use/wear the appropriate safety equipment for each applicable task and may establish requirements for the use of protective equipment by other work groups. Work locations may include being in the presence of "rotating equipment" and energized equipment. As such, workers must be cognizant of ensuring that the equipment is "under clearance" before working within machine guards or in proximity to energized components.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The essential functions of this position consist of spending long periods of time in the physical activities of standing, walking, climbing, lifting, carrying, twisting, kneeling, stooping, bending, and crouching as required. This position also involves handling equipment ranging in weight from 1-100 lbs. Work may also be performed in adverse environmental conditions such as confined spaces, high temperature areas, and elevated heights. The prevailing physical demands this position is medium to heavy.
Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time
Ability to read complex documents in the English language
Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
Ability to write complex documents in the English language
Capacity to express thoughts orally
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
An ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and two (2) to five (5) years of experience in industrial valve repair. Proven ability to demonstrate a high level of ethical behavior, integrity, and trust. Knowledge of Westinghouse processes and procedures and utilization of developed tools to manage work most effectively is essential. Must actively demonstrate the Westinghouse company values and support the Westinghouse Ethics and Standards. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a working knowledge of Westinghouse and client technical manuals and procedures; to pass Westinghouse and client specific training and qualifications as required; subject to personnel call out as required in support of nuclear station emergent work requirements; to work overtime, to include shift work, weekends, and holidays as needed; and be able to pass all background and screening requirements for the position, to include drug and/or alcohol screening.