Electric Actuation Technician

As a 100% Employee-Owned company, Robert E. Mason & Associates, Inc. believes our Associates are the foundation of both our customers’ and our success. Our strong company culture, and belief in continued investment in our Associates, has helped us realize long Associate tenures, as well as long lasting relationships with our customers.

R.E. Mason is an Emerson Impact Partner covering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Emerson is the global leader of process systems and solutions. R.E. Mason provides industry-leading process equipment and service for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. The industries served include Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper.

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Paid company holidays

Career Development Program

Retirement and Financial Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

Electric Actuation Technicians are responsible for the assembly, calibration, diagnostics and repair of all types of electric actuators (MOV’s). Associated work often includes the service/repair of associated control, isolation, regulator/relief valves, including valve instrumentation.

Specific Responsibilities

Assist in the assembly, commissioning, troubleshooting and repair of electric actuators in the shop or at customer facilities

Determine service requirements for electrical and mechanical components by use of technical drawings and various types of measuring equipment

Preventive Maintenance and repair of electric actuators from brands such as Bettis, Limitorque, Rotork, Beck, and Auma.

Assist in the design of the bracket and coupling interface between electric actuators and valves

Customer communication – technical assistance, troubleshooting, 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.

Complete site-specific safety requirements

Maintain driver eligibility

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

Strong Electrical Ability/Aptitude

Strong Safety Culture

Process Control communication protocols including HART, Foundation Fieldbus, PROFIBUS and Modbus.

Familiar with Control System Rack Rooms, termination panels, and wiring associated with electric actuator installations

Problem Solving and Troubleshooting

Mechanical Ability/Aptitude

Knowledge of rigging and lifting

Able to operate repair equipment namely: overhead cranes, forklifts, sand blasters, power tools and electrical devices such as multi meters, HART Communicators

Ability to stay task focused

Self-Starter and Self-Directed

Available for overnight travel up to 4 weeks (supporting nuclear refueling outages) with an overall field to shop ratio of 70%.

Must be able to work off hours, weekends, and OT on a short notice basis based on business needs

Able to work in abnormal (heat/cold/clean room) operating conditions.

Excellent communication (verbal & written), interpersonal and customer relations skills – exhibit an ability to effectively communicate with plant personnel.

Time Management Skills

Teamwork

Required Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical/Trade School preferred

2 years Industrial plant experience preferred

Valve repair experience

Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

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 Company is a federal contractor and, as such, is required to solicit the disability status and protected veteran status of candidates. Thus, you are required to answer self-identification questions as part of your application process. These questions are part of RE Mason’s Affirmative Action Plan and the completion of these questions will not have any effect on any consideration of your application materials.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) , if you have a disability and need to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with RE Mason, please call our office at (704) 375-4465.

This is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of any required pre-employment and, if applicable, ongoing drug testing, including testing mandated by customer site access requirements.