Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door SkillsPACK

11-50 employees

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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Turns valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates
Completes all calibration and documentation associated with testing and repairs
Connects regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications
Works closely with co-workers, management and safety coordinator to ensure compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations
Follows all schematics and documented procedures in accordance with all Quality Control and ASME National Board standards that apply to the job
Traces and tags meters or house lines
Tests valves and regulators per manufacturers specifications
Tests valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment
Installs, inspects and tests electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment
Installs proper size and types of fuses for each circuit
Examines valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units
Cleans plant growth, scale, paint, soil, or rust from meter housings, using wire brushes, scrapers, buffers, sandblasters, or cleaning compounds
Calibrates thermostats for specified temperature or pressure settings
Reassembles repaired equipment, and solders top, front, and back case panels in place, using soldering guns, power tools, and hand tools
Cleans internal components and moving parts
Reports hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters
Disconnects or removes defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools
Connecting and setting switches, receptacles, plates, etc.
Testing the circuit for grounds and shorts and locating and correcting job defects
Makes adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications
Determines repair requirements for mechanical components by use of technical drawings and various types of measuring equipment
Reconditions displacement type gas meters and governors, fabricating, machining, or modifying parts needed for repairs
Clamps regulator units into vises on stages above water tanks, and attach compressed air hoses to intake ports
Repairs leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches
Measures tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers
Disconnects defective or unauthorized components
Assists in the disassembly, repair, and reassembly of valves, cylinders, actuators, pumps and other equipment in the shop or at customer facilities
Repairs and tests of various valves, including but not limited to ball valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, safety relief valves, etc.
Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers
Lubricates wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants
Investigates instances of illegal tapping into service lines
Overhauls and repairs of various types of isolation valves and actuators
Attaches air hoses to meter inlets, plug outlets, and observe gauges for pressure losses to test internal seams for leaks
Splices and connects cables from meters or current transformers to pull boxes or switchboards, using hand tools
Repairs electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools
Installing and connecting various kinds of fixtures
Calibrates instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level
Records maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made
Dismantles meters, and replace or adjust defective parts such as cases, shafts, gears, disks, and recording mechanisms, using soldering irons and hand tools
Installs regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment
Cleans external components and moving parts
Tracing the polarity of conductors and devices
Connects hoses from provers to meter inlets and outlets, and raise prover bells until prover gauges register zero
Recommends and writes up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring
Replaces defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools
Turns meters on or off to establish or close service
Attaches pressurized meters to fixtures which submerge them in water, and observes meters for leaks
Assembles machines, and bolt, weld, solder, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools
Conducts quality control testing and inspection
Tests high pressure safety relief valves which takes precision and being very aware of the processes and procedures
Disassembles and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches
Shuts off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring
Performs service requests as assigned with limited supervision competently