Controls / Valve Technician
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
At a Glance
Controls / Valve Technician earns an average of $79,997/yr. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 3.3–4.3 years. Top skills: Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving).
$79,997/yr
Associate degree
3.3–4.3 years
5
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Median Wage
$74,690/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+1.3%
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (24)
Programmable Logic Controllers
Control Systems
Preventive Maintenance
Commissioning
Electronics
Project Management
Human Machine Interfaces
Procurement
Automation
As-Built Drawings
HVAC
General Electric LM2500
System Software
Turbines
Windows Servers
Johnson Controls Systems
Homeless Management Information System
Predictive Maintenance
General Electric LM6000
Material Handling
Software Engineering
Performance Testing
Learning Management Systems
Telecommunications Networks
Common Skills (6)
Operations
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Professionalism
Planning
Problem Solving
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