Hydro-Tester Operator

Why Join Us

At Vallourec, we are seeking individuals whose passion and dedication match the strength and resilience of the steel we produce. Hydro-test pipe to ensure pressure.

Your Day-to-Day Impact

You'll play a vital role in our Hydro team by:

• Ensure proper pipe is on table
• Pressure pipe to API specification
• Complete downtime summary
• Complete hydro report
• Ensure that chart recorder is correct
• Make size changeovers
• Keep area clean and orderly
• Perform maintenance on machine
• Cross train to learn telesis operator and coater/drift operator

What You Bring

We're looking for candidates who are sharp, safety-focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Very good mechanical aptitude.
• Good math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to work in team environment without supervision.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.

What You'll Gain

• Get paid for what you know - and earn more as you learn more.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge equipment
• A culture that values your input and celebrates improvement
• Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry

And Benefits that Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match 4.5% with no vesting period
• Paid Parental Leave: For birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn't negotiable, it's who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don't cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it's a promise we make to every colleague, every day.

SAFETY AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Observe safety rules and wear required safety equipment while on the job.
• Follow at all times what is known to be a safe practice.
• Dirt, grease, oil and water present to some degree.
• Noise may at times be to a high degree.
• Work for extended periods of time in ambient temperature ranges from 0 to 120 degrees F.
• Duties performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to outside weather elements.
• May occasionally be required to perform duties in a confined space.
• Some exposure to vibrating tools.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand for extended periods of time
• Occasional Walking
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Occasional Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Talk and Hear
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Close Vision
• Outdoor weather conditions
• Noise level - Very Loud