Relief Valve Assembly and Service Technician

Full-time | Benicia, CA | Pressure Management Group

A day in this role

You start your morning in our Benicia shop reviewing work orders for pressure protection equipment. On your bench: a relief valve ready for teardown. You’ll document the incoming condition in our software, strip it down, clean components with solvents or a sandblaster, and lap, tag, and seal per procedure. After reassembly, you’ll test the unit against ASME and National Board requirements and verify it meets the customer’s specs. Midday, you may hop in a company vehicle to pick up valves from a nearby site, return to decontaminate and assemble, and then use overhead cranes, forklifts, and testing rigs to complete the job. You’ll wrap with accurate paperwork and a quick round of shop equipment maintenance—ready for tomorrow’s builds.

Core responsibilities

• Build and test relief/control valves per manufacturers’ procedures, work orders, and customer specifications.
• Repair pressure management valves: teardown, sandblast, tag, seal, lap, and reassemble to spec.
• Adhere to ASME codes and National Board standards during assembly and testing.
• Inspect and verify assemblies for quality and compliance; document results in Caltrol’s software.
• Decontaminate parts using approved methods (solvents, wire brushes, sandblaster).
• Perform shop and field work: teardown, repair, assembly, and testing at our facility and customer locations.
• Operate company vehicles to pick up and deliver valves to customer sites.
• Care for and maintain shop tools, test stands, and equipment.
• Develop hands-on competency to safely service pressure protection equipment.

Pay and schedule

Hiring Range: $23.00 – $25.00 per hour. Actual base pay considers internal equity, location, skills, qualifications, and experience, along with role requirements.

Work Hours: Typical shop schedule is 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday–Friday. Overtime is common and may occur with short notice. During outage seasons, expect 60+ hour weeks including weekends.

Travel

Local customer visits are part of the job. Periodic overnight travel is required for training or remote site support.

What you bring

• Clear written and verbal communication with teammates and customers.
• Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Availability for weekends and overtime to meet customer needs.
• Confident computer skills for documentation and communication.
• Safe operation of tools and equipment used in valve/actuator assembly (impact wrenches, electric/manual hand tools, test equipment, overhead cranes, forklifts).
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card within 60 days of hire (Caltrol covers the cost).
• Strong work ethic and reliability.

Preferred: Basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand tools; ability to interpret IOMs/assembly manuals.

Physical and environmental requirements

• Wear required PPE without restriction (hard hat, safety glasses, FR clothing, safety-toe footwear, hearing and respiratory protection, etc.).
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs; walk/stand for up to 8 hours per day.
• Regular climbing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and gripping.
• Work near chemicals and around moving mechanical/mobile equipment.
• Comfort working outdoors across varying temperatures.

Why Caltrol

• Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and empowers ownership (ESOP + Profit Sharing).
• Career path in a growing sector with leadership and management opportunities.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage effective the first day of the month after your hire date.
• HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA options.
• Unlimited virtual care through AstroDoc.
• Wellness benefits, including gym and on-demand fitness discounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid life insurance with additional buy-up options.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage.
• Pet discount program.
• Student loan repayment match.
• Tuition/education reimbursement and ongoing professional development.

About Caltrol

We’re a leading provider of automation solutions—process control, valves, instrumentation, and reliability—headquartered in Las Vegas with operations across CA, AZ, and HI (and one location outside the U.S.). As an employee-owner, you’ll be part of a team-driven culture that values quality, growth, and meaningful impact.

How to apply

Apply via our careers link, or text Caltrol to 52345 to get started.

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Additional note

This posting is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may evolve or be reassigned at any time, with or without notice.

Compliance

This is a safety-sensitive position. You are required to pass a pre-screen drug test that includes testing for marijuana. You will also be subjected to random hair follicle drug testing.

Employee will participate in drug testing pools and must maintain an acceptable status in each pool. This includes background checks every 2 years and random drug testing.

Caltrol is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given equal opportunities to perform to their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Reasonable accommodation is available to candidates with disabilities, ensuring they can perform essential job functions effectively.