Boiler Test Fire Specialist — Fleet Readiness

Atlas Copco; Aledo; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global mobility

Learning opportunities

Team events

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division North America is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up, and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment. You will ensure units meet safety, performance, and operational standards for industrial applications at customer sites.

Reporting to the workshop service supervisor, you will collaborate with operations, service, and quality teams to support rapid turnaround and fleet readiness, while maintaining strict safety protocols

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, rental equipment, mechanical maintenance, or boiler operation.
• High school diploma or GED; trade school or technical boiler training preferred.
• Experience with burners, temporary boilers, or industrial combustion systems is highly preferred.
• Specialty Rental industry experience (Steam, air, power, or temperature control) is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with industrial systems.
• Understanding of combustion principles and burner control.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID’s, and mechanical drawings.
• Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, turnaround-driven operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up rental boilers, burners, fuel systems, temporary piping, and controls for test fire in a Specialty Rental shop environment.
• Perform controlled test fires to verify proper operations, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality before units are dispatched.
• Record pressures, temperatures, emissions, and performance data for each unit.
• Evaluate boiler condition and readiness as part of fleet maintenance cycles.
• Identify mechanical, electrical, or control issues and coordinate repairs with technicians or fabricators.
• Diagnose combustion, control, fuel delivery, and mechanical issues during test fire.
• Follow all safety protocols for combustion testing, fuel handling, electrical work, and pressurized systems.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, ASME, internal SOPs, and customer-specific safety requirements.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Boiler operation

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade/technical boiler training

Tools

Burner systems

Industrial combustion equipment

Job description

Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division North America is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up, and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment. You will ensure units meet safety, performance, and operational standards for industrial applications at customer sites.

Reporting to the workshop service supervisor, you will collaborate with operations, service, and quality teams to support rapid turnaround and fleet readiness, while maintaining strict safety protocols