Valve Maintenance Technician - Kuparuk Project Services - Mechanical Group

ABOUT ASRC ENERGY: WINNER OF THE BEST PLACE TO WORK BY ALASKA BUSINESS MAGAZINE IN 2023, 2024 & 2025

ASRC Energy Services, LLC is part of the Alaska Native corporation, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) family of companies. ASRC is a private, for-profit corporation that is owned by and represents the business interests of its approximately 14,000 Inupiaq shareholders. As the largest Alaskan-owned company employing over 15,000 people worldwide, ASRC and its subsidiaries are poised for the next era of growth with continued dedication to providing maximum benefit to our shareholders.

We're proud to be recognized as a Best Place to Work by Alaska Business Magazine in 2023, 2024, and 2025, a Most Loved Workplace by Best Practices Institute, and a Best Company to Work For in Alaska by MSN Money, 24/7 Wall St., and Zippia. We've also earned multiple Conoco Phillips Supplier Recognition Awards for Focus on Execution.

JOB SUMMARY

The Valve Maintenance Technician maintains, repairs, and rebuilds various valves throughout the Kuparuk oilfield. Valves include ANSI and API, Technician sets and removes Back Pressure Valves in wellhead trees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Basic Computer Skills.

• Basic experience with BPV operations including Boom Truck Ops/Wellhead.

• Proficient in BPV job scopes, can set & pull H-plug, ISA, TWC, TTP on rig & wellhead.

• Demonstrated ability to perform all repairs of actuators in the field.

• Working knowledge of P&'s and where to find them.

• Working knowledge of SIMOPS, EIP's, job setup and execution

• Working knowledge of the SVS system, has assisted with SVS testing.

• Assists with BPV operations, working knowledge of job scope, wellhead, and basic lubricator operating experience.

• Working knowledge of both hydro stands operating with minimal oversight

• Proficient in rebuilding and Maintaining Lincoln pumps, hyper guns, and back pressure valves.

• Demonstrated safety leadership skills.

• Effective communication and leadership skills, intermediate level mentoring skills.

• Must understand the prioritization of safety, quality, production and be willing to work accordingly.

• A successful candidate for this position must be familiar with the various types of valves used in Kuparuk, including gate valves, ball valves, plug valves, mechanically actuated valves, check valves and choke valves, in addition to understanding the wellhead piping itself.

• Candidate must understand which sealants, greases and injectable packings are required for each valve.

• Candidate must be able to recognize damaged or faulty wellhead and facility valves.

• Must be competent to recognize and deal with any leak or malfunction that they may encounter.

• Must be knowledgeable and skilled at hydro testing repaired, rebuilt, or third party valves and must be able to read and interpret graphs and charts required under API/ANSI and state codes.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Ability to read and comprehend Alaska Safety Handbook, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Understanding of work permit system relating to job duties.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

• Ability to calculate craft-related formulas with respect to bolting up and hydro-testing (material quantities, volumes, pressures, etc.).

• Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.

• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• A valid (U.S issued, Alaska compliant) Class A or B CDL is required.

• A current DOT Medical Card is required.

• A North Slope Training Cooperative (NSTC) safety training certification is required.

• The ability to work 84 hours a week on a 2x2 rotation is required.

• At least five (5) years of experience as a Valve Maintenance Technician in the Petrochemical or Oil and Gas industry and/or on the North Slope is required.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Previous ice road driving experience is preferred.

If you are an ASRC Shareholder looking for exciting training opportunities within ASRC Energy,  to learn more about the Nutaaq program.

TOTAL REWARDS

ASRC Energy Services, LLC is proud to offer a competitive benefits package aligned with our core ASPIRE values. Our total rewards program is designed to attract and retain top talent while supporting the health, well-being, and professional growth of employees and their families.

We provide comprehensive medical coverage through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (FEHB), as well as dental and vision insurance. Employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) program with a company match of up to 4% and immediate…