Company Overview
Summit Valve and Controls is a family-owned Canadian company established in 1992, specializing in valve, automation, and instrumentation solutions across various industries including Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater, Mining, Industrial, and Marine. We are committed to customer satisfaction, innovation, and community involvement.
Service Technician – Join a Team That Keeps Industry Moving
Are you a hands-on problem solver who thrives on troubleshooting, precision, and delivering top-tier service? Summit Valve is looking for a Service Technician who takes pride in their craftsmanship and wants to work with industry-leading valve and automation systems.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you’ll play a critical part in supporting both our Technical Services and Inside Sales teams by delivering expert service and technical support to our customers and internal teams.
Your day-to-day will include:
- Speaking with clients and operators to understand their water distribution and wastewater systems
- Developing and building preventative maintenance plans tailored to each client’s needs
- Quoting field jobs and accurately estimating labor time for valve repair or replacement
- Procuring parts with support from the Service Coordinator and Inside Sales team
- Scheduling field service work directly with customers
- Performing repairs to Summit service standards and ensuring customer satisfaction
- Completing detailed post-job reports and invoicing (with Service Coordinator support)
- Maintaining service trucks, including cleanliness, maintenance, and inventory management
Technical Responsibilities
- Valve automation (pneumatic, electric, hydraulic, electro-hydraulic)
- Valve repair and maintenance
- Instrumentation troubleshooting, configuration, and calibration
- Panel fabrication
- Hydro testing valves and assemblies
- Servicing municipal and industrial valve systems
You’ll ensure all work is completed in accordance with our Quality Management System (QMS)—because at Summit Valve, precision and quality matter.
What Sets You Apart
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- A strong customer-first mindset
- A proactive, problem-solving approach
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail and accountability
- Solid investigative and diagnostic abilities
- Clear and professional communication (written and verbal)
- Ability to plan, schedule, and execute work independently
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Engineering Technology or a related field
- 1–3 years of experience in a service technician or similar role
- Valid Class 5 Canadian Driver’s License
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems and fluid dynamics
Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint)
- ERP/CRM experience is an asset
- Comfortable working with a variety of technical software tools
Work Environment & Requirements
- Comfortable traveling to remote locations across Alberta and BC, often for multiple days
- Willingness to work in tight spaces and perform confined space entry
- Ability to support after-hours calls and emails
- Participation in an on-call rotation (every 3 weeks)
- Weekend work may be required
Experienced Service Technicians will be compensated competitively based on their background and skillset.
Why Join Summit Valve?
At Summit Valve, you’ll be more than a technician—you’ll be a key player in delivering solutions that keep industries running. You’ll gain hands-on experience with advanced systems while working alongside a team that values expertise, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
Experience:
- Service Technician: 2 years (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
