Boiler Service Technician

Indeck Power Equipment Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery service company is looking for a full-time Service Technician in Wheeling, Illinois. The role involves the start-up, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial boilers. Candidates must possess strong mechanical and combustion troubleshooting skills along with a High School Diploma and technical training in relevant fields. Significant travel is required in North America, and experience with PLC control systems is ideal. Competitive benefits and professional growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in service or maintenance of industrial machinery required.
• Must be able to troubleshoot combustion and mechanical issues.
• Familiarity with PLC control systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Start-up, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial boilers.
• Provide emergency service and perform mechanical repairs.
• Compile job documentation such as service reports.

Skills

Combustion proficiency

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical training in industrial boiler or electrical/mechanical

2+ years experience with industrial machinery

Tools

PLC control systems

Fireye E-100

Honeywell 7800

Allen Bradley logic

Job description

INDECK Power Equipment Company is recruiting a full time Service Technician. The Service Technician is responsible for the start-up, troubleshooting, repair and preventative maintenance of industrial water tube and fire tube boilers. This position reports to the Service Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Start-up, troubleshoot, repair and maintain a wide range of industrial boilers.
• Provide emergency field service for boilers.
• Perform mechanical, electrical and combustion troubleshooting and repair of industrial boilers in the field.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required start-up, maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments in the field.
• Operate and maintain various field instruments to perform job functions.
• Ensure high level of customer satisfaction while in the field.
• Keep customer informed on the nature of the service provided and of outstanding issues.
• Recommend repairs to the customer as necessary.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those or any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Comply with OSHA Safety and Health rules.
• Manage assigned work proficiently to meet schedules and customer expectations.
• Provide training and assist customer to develop operating procedures for boilers.
• Compile job documentation such as service reports, certificates of completion, customer training forms and punch lists.

Qualification / Requirement:

• Combustion and mechanical proficiency to troubleshoot problems.
• Familiarity with or ability to learn industrial PLC control systems.
• Detailed oriented.
• Good math, writing and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Significant travel in North America is required.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Capability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Capacity to properly handle confidential information and records.
• Aptitude to analyze information in order to identify potential problems or discrepancies.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle adverse situations in a professional manner.

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Technical training: must have industrial boiler or electrical/mechanical experience
• 2+ years of related experience in the service or maintenance of industrial machinery with PLC control systems.
• Ideal candidate will have Fireye E-100 or Honeywell 7800 experience plus Allen Bradley logic experience.