Company Description:
For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.
Specialties:
As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include:
- Process Control & Safety Systems
- Control Valves & Regulators
- Isolation Valves & Actuation
- Oil & Gas Automation
- Reliability Solutions & Services
- Pressure Management
- Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
- Instrumentation
- Maintenance & Repair Services
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tests and assemble valves by following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications.
- Documents the testing (test reports) and repair of the equipment.
- May communicate with customers directly to discuss the status of the repairs and tests.
- Clean corrosive and other deposits from serviceable parts using solvents, wire brushes or sandblaster.
- Paints valve, fittings and other devices using spray gun.
- Required to work at main facility to tear down, decontaminate, assemble, repair, and test equipment.
- Position, fit or align valve parts on workbench, floor or machine following manufacturers’ assembly procedures, work orders or other customer specifications.
- Position and fasten components together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets or other fasteners.
- Adjust, repair, and/or replace defective product parts.
- Inspect, test and verify accuracy of assembled unit for conformance to standards and customer requirements.
- Report defective materials or questionable conditions to Production Supervisors.
- Record all test results.
- Lift, load, and move supplies and finish product between storage and work area.
- Assists in setting up field test equipment for testing valves in the field.
- Label product with identifying data.
- Follow safety procedures and regulations.
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
- Performs other related duties other departments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Knowledge:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience/Skills:
- 5 to 8 years of experience required, including specific experience with valve and/or other process instrumentation equipment assembly. Repair, testing, calibration experience required
- Experience with Motor Operated Valves (MOV) preferred.
- Prior manual machine operating experience strongly preferred
- Mechanical and Electrical experience preferred.
- Good computer skills.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to safely use and maintain a large variety of tools and equipment, associated with the assembly of valves and actuators, including impact wrenches, electric and manual hand tools, lapping machines, testing equipment, overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Ability to work independently or as a team member.
- Ability to read and interpret assembly manuals (IOM’s).
- Ability to read customer specification sheets. May have to read schematic drawings.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.