Boiler Field Service Tech – PLC/HMI Start-up

Thermon; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Vapor Power International, LLC, a Thermon subsidiary, seeks a full-time Boiler Field Service & Start-up Technician. Based in the Knoxville region, you will travel extensively to service Vapor Power steam generators and thermal fluid heaters at customer sites worldwide.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI expertise, electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, and field-start capabilities. Travel is heavy (80–90%), with air/drive as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience writing/loading/editing PLC/HMI programs, preferably RS Logix500.
• 3+ years working with PLC and HMI devices.
• Experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley controllers.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical and piping diagrams.
• Experience servicing boilers, burners and steam equipment.
• Comfort using hand tools, test meters, and a combustion analyzer.

Responsibilities

• Perform new unit start-ups at customer locations, nationwide and worldwide.
• Assist customers and service technicians with troubleshooting of controls and circuits.
• Provide field service to customers at their locations on Vapor Power steam generators and thermal fluid heaters.
• Conduct burner combustion and operation testing on production units at the factory prior to shipping.
• Provide phone support to customers when assistance is needed.
• Complete weekly trip reports and communicate necessary fixes.
• Write technical documents and descriptions of electrical circuits and operating instructions.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI devices

Troubleshooting

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Read wiring diagrams

Education

B.S. in Engineering Technology

A.S. Engineering Technology

Equivalent military hydraulics/pneumatics training

Tools

Test meters

Combustion analyzer

Job description

Vapor Power International, LLC, a Thermon subsidiary, seeks a full-time Boiler Field Service & Start-up Technician. Based in the Knoxville region, you will travel extensively to service Vapor Power steam generators and thermal fluid heaters at customer sites worldwide.

The role requires strong PLC/HMI expertise, electrical/mechanical troubleshooting, and field-start capabilities. Travel is heavy (80–90%), with air/drive as needed.