Remote Field Service Engineer — Combustion Systems

Canadian Inclusion; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

John Zink Company, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial fired equipment at customer sites across Canada, with a primary focus on Alberta. You will travel up to 75% of the time from a home base to facilities nationwide.

Responsibilities include end-to-end field service, startup support, tuning, and safety-first operations, collaborating with operations and maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting, installing, and maintaining industrial mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation systems.
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems (e.g., Honeywell, Allen-Bradley, GE).
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control system drawings.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel 75–90% of the time.
• Valid passport or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to reside within reasonable travel distance of a major airport.
• Current authorization to work in Canada for any employer without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Travel from your home base to customer facilities to support installation, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of fired equipment across industrial heating applications.
• Provide end-to-end field service support including installation oversight, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance recommendations to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues on combustion systems, including burners, fuel trains, valves, dampers, and associated hardware.
• Provide technical expertise on register burners, duct burners, and utility burners, including startup support, tuning, and performance optimization.
• Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and system layouts to identify issues and implement effective field solutions.
• Support and interface with instrumentation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, and control logic) to assist with system operation and troubleshooting.
• Calibrate, test, and maintain field instrumentation including transmitters, valves, actuators, and loop devices.
• Lead with safety in all aspects of field execution, proactively identifying and mitigating risk while working in industrial environments.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with customer operations and maintenance teams through clear communication and consistent, high-quality service.
• Maintain accurate documentation including service reports and updates to drawings while adhering to safety and compliance expectations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Installation

Maintenance

PLC control systems

P&IDs reading

Electrical schematics

Reading drawings

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

John Zink Company, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial fired equipment at customer sites across Canada, with a primary focus on Alberta. You will travel up to 75% of the time from a home base to facilities nationwide.

Responsibilities include end-to-end field service, startup support, tuning, and safety-first operations, collaborating with operations and maintenance