What is a control valve technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a control valve technician

1. Explore control valve technician education requirements

   Most common control valve technician degrees

   Associate

   34.8 %

   Bachelor's

   26.1 %

   High School Diploma

   21.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific control valve technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Check Valves	48.84%
   Valve Repair	45.22%
   Troubleshoot	5.94%

3. Complete relevant control valve technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New control valve technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a control valve technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real control valve technician resumes.

4. Research control valve technician duties and responsibilities

   • Aid in development and maintenance of SPC program achieving product performance stability and creating a platform for continuous improvement.
   • Develop extensive experience documenting and maintaining proper testing records, rework records and quality assurance documents under QSR and FDA regulations.
   • Perform testing, installation and maintenance of main steam safety, relief and control valves, rebuild AOVs'.

5. Apply for control valve technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a control valve technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams