Boiler & Combustion Controls Field Service Technician

Cleaver-Brooks; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Wellness benefits

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Cash-matching 401(k)

Generous vacation

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks, a leading boiler and burner solutions provider, seeks a skilled technician to wire, test, and commission boiler controls and associated equipment in customer sites across our nationwide network.

You will assemble control panels from wiring diagrams, optimize fuel skids, and certify combustion for production-ready performance. Strong PLC and mechanical/electrical aptitude are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on boiler experience and controls.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and follow written directions.
• Experience with PLCs, transformers, transmitters, and related controls.

Responsibilities

• Wire, integrate, and test boiler controls and auxiliaries as specified.
• Assemble and test control panels from wiring diagrams.
• Build and verify fuel skids and related equipment in field settings.
• Commission and tune combustion on boilers at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot boilers and retrofit control systems in the field.

Skills

Boiler experience

PLCs

Electrical aptitude

Blueprints reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Job description

Location

Dallas, TX

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What a Typical Day Looks Like

Morning in the shop, afternoon at a customer site—you move fluidly between building and commissioning sophisticated boiler control systems. You’ll wire panels from engineered schematics, assemble fuel skids, and bring rental units online in the field. When a customer needs heat, you diagnose, tune, and certify combustion so their equipment is production-ready.

What You’ll Do

• Wire, integrate, and test controls and motors on watertube and firetube boilers and related auxiliaries.
• Rebuild/size control valves and regulators; determine correct valve trim, regulator springs, oil gun length/diameter, and required accessories.
• Assemble and function-test control panels from engineering wiring diagrams and layouts.
• Build and verify operation of fuel skids, condensate tanks, and deaerators.
• Trim-out both firetube and watertube boilers and perform rental boiler start-ups on customer sites.
• Read and interpret blueprints and wiring schematics to complete work accurately.
• Commission and tune combustion on boilers with pneumatic and electrical controls—including systems with superheaters, desuperheaters, and economizers.
• Troubleshoot boilers and auxiliary equipment; retrofit control systems in the field; diagnose systems even without complete schematics.
• Train colleagues on boiler operations and controls; maintain tool condition and inventory.
• Collaborate across departments, uphold company policies, and support internal/external projects, delivering results efficiently and cost‑effectively.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• 3+ years of hands-on boiler experience, including PLCs, transformers, transmitters, and related controls.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and follow written and verbal directions.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with broad knowledge of boiler controls.
• Proven field troubleshooting and retrofit capability, even without complete documentation.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Role requires stooping, climbing, bending, crawling, lifting up to 50 lbs., working in confined/elevated spaces, and extended periods of standing. Work may be performed in a plant environment where orientation and safety protocols are mandatory; brief exposure to unpleasant conditions is possible. Little to no contact with hazardous conditions.

Compensation & Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• FSA
• wellness benefits
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• cash-matching 401(k)
• generous vacation
• 11 paid holidays

About Cleaver-Brooks

Cleaver-Brooks leads the market in fully integrated boiler and burner solutions. Our nationwide distribution network delivers the expertise, service, training, and support customers rely on. As the only provider manufacturing boilers, burners, controls, and a complete suite of ancillary and aftermarket products, we deliver single‑source, integrated boiler room systems that lower total costs and maximize space. Our focus on efficiency, reliability, safety, and environmental stewardship—backed by 80+ years of innovation—drives exceptional performance for our customers.

This overview summarizes the primary responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list. Duties and priorities may be adjusted by management as business needs evolve.