Boiler Service Technician

Socket.dev; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Boiler Service Technician to provide installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair services for customers across Georgia. The role focuses on boilers, burners, and related systems, with emphasis on safety and customer satisfaction.

You will troubleshoot light commercial to large industrial boilers, perform combustion adjustments, inspect control systems, document service activities, and travel up to 70% to customer sites while maintaining high professional

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience servicing, troubleshooting and repairing commercial/industrial boilers and burners.
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean record; travel required.
• Pre-employment background and random drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and service light to large industrial boilers and burners.
• Perform combustion setup, analysis and adjustments on burners.
• Inspect boilers and control systems; replace gaskets, valves and components.
• Maintain service records and documentation; ensure safety compliance.
• Travel to customer sites up to 70% and on-call as needed.

Skills

Boilers servicing

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Driver's license

Travel

On call

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Technical/Trade School

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Boiler Service Technician to provide installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair services for customers throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area and surrounding areas, and throughout Georgia.

The Boiler Service Technician is responsible for servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial and industrial boilers, burners, and associated systems. This role demands both technical expertise and a strong commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.

• Troubleshoot and service light commercial to large industrial watertube and firetube boilers.
• Perform combustion setup, analysis, and adjustments on burners ranging from 0.5 to 30 million BTU/HR.
• Diagnose and repair industrial burners and combustion systems.
• Conduct internal and external inspections of boilers and associated control systems.
• Replace and repair gaskets, valves, and various boiler components.
• Evaluate steam and hydronic systems to identify issues and propose solutions.
• Work with boiler support equipment including deaerators, feedwater systems, economizers, and blowdown systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation such as thermocouples, loop controllers, transmitters, and other process controls.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested.

Work Environment

This job operates in internal and external environments which may include inclement weather conditions. Environment will include working with hot steam, liquids tight spaces and other conditions depending on customer site(s).

Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial and industrial boilers, burners, and associated systems.
• A valid driver’s license is required with a clean record. Must be insurable with no major infractions. Job will require travel.
• Must pass pre-employment background and an initial and subsequent random drug screening tests.
• Self-motivated individual who works independently, as well as in a team atmosphere.
• Good customer service skills are mandatory.
• Present a positive professional image with customers.
• Must be able to operate independently and communicate efficiently and effectively with both customers and management.
• Detail-oriented in completing work orders, all required forms, summaries, and checklists.
• Must have strong language skills as well as industry specific vocabulary.
• Basic mathematics, algebra, and formula knowledge are required.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel at least 70% of the time as well as being on call as needed.

Foundational Understanding

• Technician understands basic operation of steam boilers and burners (firetube and watertube types).
• Technician understands key boiler safety components and their functions (low water cut-off, pressure relief, etc.).
• Technician understands common types of burners and their basic parts.
• Technician understands fundamentals of combustion (fuel, air, heat, and proper ignition sequence).
• Technician understands basic electrical safety and how to identify/control power sources.
• Technician understands how to properly perform startup/shutdown procedures per manufacturer guidelines.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and climb frequently.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Able to push/pull heavy equipment and maneuver tubing and materials.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and elevated areas.
• Working with hot steam, liquids, tight spaces, and other conditions depending on customer site(s).
• Must pass a physical (fit test), hearing and eye exam.

Education Requirements

• Completed High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of technical school, community college or trade school.
• Computer knowledge a plus.