Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- MOV
- Lockout/tagout
- Calibration
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years hands-on experience in general valve maintenance and MOV/actuator valve maintenance
- Mechanical and electrical experience; ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation
- U.S. Navy nuclear background or equivalent training in reactor maintenance or operations
- Proficiency with basic hand tools, electrical instruments, and diagnostic tools
- Satisfactory performance rating from previous work
- Pass all pre-employment and employment screening: practical/written skills assessments, medical, psychological, background, and substance abuse screenings
- Ability to maintain focus for extended periods and read/write complex documents in English
- Willingness to work overtime, shifts, weekends, and holidays
About this role
Short-term contract MOV technician role supporting Westinghouse's nuclear operations. Install, repair, and maintain motor-operated valves and control devices at nuclear facilities. 40–72 hours per week, 100% travel for 4–6 week assignments.
Responsibilities
- Install, repair, replace, and conduct post-maintenance functional testing, diagnostics, and calibration of motor-operated valves (MOVs) and control devices
- Test and calibrate instrumentation; inspect, troubleshoot, and perform leak testing, valve adjustments, and alignment checks using appropriate gauges and tools
- Support field troubleshooting, emergency repairs, and continuous improvement plans
- Complete work orders with accurate documentation of tasks and daily field activity logs
- Ensure safety of self and team; follow lockout/tag out requirements and use appropriate PPE (respirators, fall protection, safety glasses, hard hats)
- Perform tasks in confined spaces, high-temperature areas, and elevated heights
- Report to On-Site Manager and comply with Quality, Radiological, Human Performance, and nuclear program norms
Preferred qualifications
- Vocational or technical training; EPRI qualifications
Location, schedule, and travel
100% travel required; 4–6 week assignments; 40–72 hours per week; work in confined spaces, high-temperature areas, and elevated heights; shifts, weekends, and holidays required.
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