Apprentice Valve Technician

Job Description

Department: Services

Reports to: Shop Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Join our Services team as a Valve Technician, where you'll play a critical role in servicing and repairing industrial valves and actuators both in-shop and on-site. You'll collaborate with customers, suppliers, account managers, and internal teams to deliver high-quality mechanical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, and test a wide range of valves: control, safety, relief, gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, and plug

Service pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators

Perform full-cycle valve repair: pre-testing, disassembly, cleaning, machining, lapping, painting, assembly, and final inspection

Calibrate and test valves and related instrumentation

Document repair activities including failure analysis, parts used, and corrective actions

Set up and dismantle repair equipment at shop and field locations

Provide technical support and troubleshooting to customers

Follow National Board VR/UV program guidelines

Comply with site-specific safety protocols

Maintain a clean and organized work environment

Participate in Safety and Quality program

Physical Requirements

Lift up to 44 lbs

Perform twisting, turning, and lifting motions

Climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding (10–30+ feet)

Work in varied environments including heat, cold, and clean rooms

Travel

Overnight travel required

Work performed at Control Southern facilities and customer sites

Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in valve, pump, or actuator repair preferred

Welding and machining skills are a plus

Valid driver’s license and insurability under company policy

Core Competencies

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Mechanical aptitude and technical troubleshooting ability

Effective time management and task focus

Team-oriented with a commitment to safety

Familiarity with rigging and handling heavy equipment

Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat facing machines, and power tools

Flexibility to work off-hours, weekends, and overtime as needed

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesCompany Description

At Control Southern, we believe that if you live with integrity, success will follow.

Control Southern helps manufacturing plants in the Southeast run better, faster and smarter through automation and customized valve solutions. We offer on-site consultation, engineering services, top-notch products and business experience.

To grow even more, we are seeking candidates with integrity, a drive to excel in engineering, a dedication to customer service and a thirst to innovative in management.

Our expertise is backed by Emerson, a leader in global manufacturing and technology. With a team of highly skilled automation professionals developing unique solutions for our clients in power, pulp & paper, life science, chemical, food & beverage, alternative energy and many other process industries, we help the world run more efficiently.

Across North America, Emerson strategically partners with local companies to assist with delivery, ensure quality, and maximize lifetime value of all automation assets. This integrated network of twenty-one strategically selected local companies, known as Emerson Impact Partners, offer the tools, services, subject matter experts, local expertise, and technologies within and beyond Emerson’s portfolio to serve valve, automation and reliability needs.

As an Emerson Impact Partner for Georgia, Bahamas, the majority of Florida and Alabama, and portions of Tennessee, Control Southern connects customers with world-class solutions, superior technical expertise, and life-cycle services.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Full-time