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Proconex

Industrial automation equipment, controls, and services

Valve Technician / Mechanical Field Technician

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Swedesboro, NJ, USA
HybridTravel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region may be required.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability are required.
  • Hands-on experience in a skilled trade, such as military service, manufacturing, maintenance, repair, or plant operations, is required.
  • Ability to use hand tools and basic mechanical equipment is required.
  • Willingness to learn and master a specialized industrial trade is required.
  • A valid driver's license and ability to pass a Department of Transportation test are required.
  • Ability to travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region as needed is required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
  • Commitment to workplace safety is required.
  • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
Responsibilities
  • Perform maintenance, inspection, and repair activities on industrial valves and related equipment.
  • Assist with assembly and disassembly of control valves, safety relief valves, and isolation valves.
  • Learn diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques to identify equipment issues.
  • Conduct valve testing, calibration, and performance verification.
  • Read and follow technical procedures, drawings, and service documentation.
  • Complete service reports and maintenance records.
  • Support customer outages, maintenance projects, and field service activities.
  • Maintain high safety standards at customer facilities and AVS locations.
  • Work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to develop technical skills.
  • Work in both shop and field environments, performing physically active work and occasionally working overtime.
Desired Qualifications
  • Shipyard, refinery, or plant experience.
  • Military mechanical experience.
  • Industrial maintenance or manufacturing experience.
  • Mechanical repair or troubleshooting background.
  • Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic, rotating, or process equipment.
  • Experience reading technical drawings, schematics, or maintenance procedures.
  • Prior valve, instrumentation, or controls experience.
  • Food production or manufacturing plant background.

About the company

Proconex provides process automation control systems, valves, control devices, measurement instrumentation, and related services to industrial clients in the Mid-Atlantic. Its offerings combine hardware like solenoids, pumps, boiler controls, compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, and turbine generators with installation, maintenance, and technical support, using Emerson technology to monitor processes and turn data into actionable insights. As an Emerson Impact Partner, Proconex delivers a broad, integrated automation solution that covers hardware, engineering, and service in manufacturing, energy, and utilities. Its goal is to help industrial customers boost operational efficiency, reliability, and agility by turning data into informed business decisions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Royersford, Pennsylvania

Founded

1948

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Proconex's news page updated August 11, 2026, signals active selling and service execution.
  • Life-sciences foam-detection work on May 18, 2026 shows demand for higher-margin AI applications.
  • Defense Logistics Agency relief-valve procurement on May 21, 2026 confirms federal market relevance.

What critics are saying

  • Linque, Graypaw, and core automation compete for capital, distracting leadership through 2026.
  • Emerson channel dependence compresses margins if Emerson reallocates partners or direct sales.
  • Regional concentration in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic leaves Proconex exposed to one shrinking industrial base.

What makes Proconex unique

  • Proconex launched Linque on November 24, 2025, adding AI-enabled industrial intelligence.
  • Proconex remains Emerson's premier service provider, anchored in OEM-certified valve expertise.
  • Proconex combines automation hardware, lifecycle services, and Mid-Atlantic field support under one roof.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Grapaw
Apr 7th, 2025
Graypaw Framework Powers Proconex Vision AI at 2025 Global Process Safety Congress

The power of the Graypaw Cognitive Vision framework was on full display this week as Proconex presented its technology at the 2025 Spring Meeting and 21st Global Congress on Process Safety, held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.