Job description template
Control Valve Technician Job Description Template
A copy-ready control valve technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows control valve technicians earn a median of $74,340 ($35.74/hour); the middle 50% earn $54,950–$97,120.
Job title
Control Valve Technician
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable control valve technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will install valves, repair valves and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Install valves
- Repair valves
- Calibrate actuators
- Test regulators
- Maintain gas meters
- Troubleshoot controls
- Document work
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of valve repair and actuator calibration
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- Manufacturer valve training
- ISA CCST
- OSHA 10
- Experience with calibrators
Skills
- Positioner setup
- Pressure testing
- Instrumentation basics
- Blueprint reading
- Safety focus
- Reliability
Work environment and schedule
Technicians work in plants, shops and along pipelines. Full time, with on-call and outage work.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a control valve technician job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Control Valve Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Valve Technician, Valve Installer, Valve Repairer.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a control valve technician so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Control Valve Technician training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Control Valve Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.