Millright Mechanic

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers' and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers. 

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions.R.E. Masonprovides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

General Description

The Valve Repair Technician position is responsible for the repair, assembly, calibration, and diagnostics of all types of valves, actuators and related instruments.

This position offers the opportunity to develop advanced technical and mechanical skills through hands-on experience, continued training, and exposure to a wide variety of industrial equipment and customer applications. Associates in this role have opportunities for long-term career advancement and increased compensation growth as skills and experience develop.

Additional overtime opportunities may also be available based on customer demand and business needs.

Specific Responsibilities

• Evaluate and repair control, safety, relief, gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly and plug valves.
• Evaluate and repair pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuators.
• Work is performed at R.E. Mason authorized repair facilities and customer locations and includes;
  • Pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, in-process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuators.
  • Calibration and testing of valves, related instruments and process instrumentation.
  • Assembly of new and repaired equipment.
  • Document repair, testing and assembly activities - cause of failure, actions taken, parts used, etc.
• Customer communication - technical assistance, troubleshooting and determining disposition of repairs.
• Adherence to all safety, quality and company rules/regulations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
• Participation and involvement in Safety, Quality and Activities Committees.
• Execute work in adherence to the guidelines stated under a National Board VR/UV program.
• Reference appropriate technical sources.
• Complete site specific safety requirements.
• Maintain driver eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.