Field Service Technician​/Valve Tech - Marine

Looking for a challenging but rewarding career? Do you have great work ethic and want to be part of a great team making things happen? This position is responsible for installation and service work on all types of ERL barge equipment
. You will work closely with the Houston General Manager, Pump Manager, and Director of Customer Service to complete service work efficiently and timely. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new products. Provide on‑site maintenance, technical support, and service for our customers.

Build relationships with our customer’s maintenance personnel. Always represent ERL in a positive way, acting professionally while performing marine product maintenance, service and training. You will be on call and must be willing to travel on very short notice. Comfortable with flying and being on the road overnight. Familiar with all types of tools, loading trucks, trailers, following directions, reading schematics and blueprints.

When not doing field service work, you will be performing hands‑on valve tech work such as troubleshooting, assessing, and repairing all pressure relief valves in the shop. May also rebuild ball valves, PV valves, actuators, vacuum breakers, etc. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn new products.

• Responsible for installation and service work on all types of ERL equipment.
• Responsible for service truck and ensuring it is maintained and stocked with parts that may be necessary to complete the service work tasks.
• Follow all safety regulations laid out by ERL and Barge Owners.
• Document service job including mileage driven, parts used, time on barge and travel time.
• Follow detailed procedures and document exact dimensions and fits during assembly.
• Perform service for ERL valve and tubing customers such as repairing/replacing products.
• Stay in contact via email and phone with customers that require service.
• Be willing to drive several hundred miles away from ERL Houston with minimal notice.
• Take detailed notes on both service and training jobs, then write reports in Word or Excel format and save on server.
• Email reports after each job with details including date, contact names, boat number, barge number, customer issues, customer feedback, solution, suggestions, working conditions, and issue status.

• Work autonomously in valve repair process.
• Ensure all diagnostic, testing, and repair reports are in compliance with quality system.
• Perform failure assessments and make recommendations to the Valve Shop Manager as required.
• Demonstrate sound judgment with the ability to make decisions and corrections when problems are identified or detected.
• Removal and installation of repaired and new equipment.
• Complete all necessary field service paperwork and ancillary procedures.
• Ensure work and materials used follow manufacturer specifications.
• Read and interpret schematics for assembly, repair, or reassembly as required for various forms of valves.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Practice safe work habits to ensure an injury‑free environment.
• Must be available for after‑hours and on‑call shifts.
• Must have TWIC Card and attend job and safety training, as necessary or required.
• Any job duties as assigned by supervisor or manager.

• On‑site field service work.
• Safety training – keep current with safety policies.
• Education preferred: high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience rebuilding and VR certifying pressure relief valves.
• Prior VR training and/or certifications: knowledge of NIBIC Part 4.
• May be required to maintain fit test certification.
• Tankerman training preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Marine Service Technician on tank barges.
• Must have a great attitude and ethical behavior.
• Attention to detail and great work ethic.
• Analytical, problem‑solving, time management and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrate teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Expert mechanical ability.

• Pressure relief valves.
• Pump startup and transfer procedures.
• ERL level alerts.
• ERL DIP sticks (rising stick…