Millwright Mechanic

Job Location

Charlotte, NC 28208

The Valve Repair Technician position is responsible for the repair, assembly, calibration, and diagnostics of all types of valves, actuators, and related instruments.

This position offers the opportunity to develop advanced technical and mechanical skills through hands‑on experience, continued training, and exposure to a wide variety of industrial equipment and customer applications.

• Evaluate and repair control, safety, relief, gate, globe, check, ball, butterfly, and plug valves.
• Evaluate and repair pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators.
• Work performed at R.E. Mason authorized repair facilities and customer locations, including pre‑testing, disassembly, cleaning, in‑process inspection, machining, lapping, surface preparation, painting, assembly, testing, and final inspection on various types of valves and actuators.
• Calibration and testing of valves, related instruments, and process instrumentation.
• Assembly of new and repaired equipment.
• Document repair, testing, and assembly activities – cause of failure, actions taken, parts used, etc.
• Customer communication – technical assistance, troubleshooting, and determining disposition of repairs.
• Adherence to all safety, quality, and company rules/regulations.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards.
• Participation and involvement in Safety, Quality and Activities Committees.
• Execute work in adherence to the guidelines stated under a National Board VR/UV program.
• Reference appropriate technical sources.
• Complete site‑specific safety requirements.
• Maintain driver eligibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal, and customer relations skills.
• Time management skills.
• Teamwork.
• Functional/technical skills.
• Mechanical ability/aptitude.
• Problem solving.
• Troubleshooting.
• Ability to stay task focused.
• Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and OT on short notice based on business needs.
• Knowledge of rigging, lifting, and moving heavy and awkward products.
• Able to work in abnormal (heat/cold/clean room) operating conditions.
• Must be able to operate repair equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, seat‑facing machines, lift‑assist devices, and power tools.
• Desire to learn and expand technical trade‑related skills.

• High school diploma.
• Basic computer skills.

• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or plant environment.
• 3+ years of valve‑related experience or nuclear/regulated industry experience.

• Standing – long periods of time.
• Walking – long periods of time.
• Sitting.
• Kneeling – long periods of time.
• Reaching overhead.
• Climbing.
• Pushing and pulling.
• Use of hand tools and power tools.
• Lifting – 50 pounds.
• Driving.

RE Mason is a federal contractor and is required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. The completion of these questions will not affect consideration of application materials.