Control Valves Assembly Technician - SPARK

Role summary

Assembly and testing

• Assemble valves, actuators, and accessories using engineering drawings, manufacturing procedures, and quality standards.
• Interpret drawings, manuals, work instructions, and history cards to complete assembly accurately and independently.
• Perform mechanical, pneumatic, hydrostatic, and functional tests of valves and actuators.
• Install and verify nameplates, tags, and identification markings to meet traceability requirements.
• Operate hydrostatic testing equipment and perform fugitive emission testing to applicable standards.
• Support special testing and customized assembly requirements for non-standard valve configurations.

Quality, safety, and operations

• Maintain Valve Test Records, Assembly Checklists, and Inspection Reports.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing during customer and internal inspections.
• Perform basic and tack welding on brackets, support plates, tags, and accessories; visually inspect welds and report defects.
• Maintain work areas according to 5S and Lean principles and keep tools, fixtures, equipment, and machinery safe and operational.
• Support preventive maintenance and coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance teams.
• Follow HSE requirements and use PPE; participate in toolbox talks, safety observations, risk assessments, and safety audits.
• Identify improvements, resolve operational issues with cross-functional teams, guide junior technicians and apprentices, and support multiple product lines and assembly areas.

Required qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least three years of hands-on valve assembly and testing experience.
• Strong understanding of valve assembly, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, and knowledge of manufacturing safety and quality procedures.
• Experience operating valve testing systems and equipment.

Preferred qualifications

• Control-valve manufacturing experience is preferred.
• ValveLink familiarity for diagnostics and calibration is preferred.
• Hydrostatic and functional testing equipment experience is preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S knowledge, welding and basic weld inspection experience, and Factory Acceptance Testing support experience are preferred.

Benefits and development

• Emerson describes medical insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and flexible time-off plans including paid parental, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Training, mentorship, coaching, project-management learning, and on-the-job development opportunities are offered.

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