Boiler Test Fire Technician: Fleet Readiness & Safety

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible benefits plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Atlas Copco North America LLC is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up, and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment before deployment to customer sites. You will verify operation, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality, while recording performance data for fleet readiness.

You will report to the workshop service supervisor and work on-site at the customer center in Aledo, TX.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in industrial manufacturing or boiler operation
• HS Diploma or GED; trade school/technical training preferred
• Experience with burners, temporary boilers, or combustion systems desired
• Specialty Rental industry experience is a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read schematics and drawings
• Understanding of combustion principles and burner control
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced, turnaround-driven operation

Responsibilities

• Set up rental boilers, burners, fuel systems, temporary piping, and controls for test fires
• Record pressures, temperatures, emissions, and performance data for each unit
• Identify mechanical, electrical, or control issues and coordinate repairs
• Diagnose combustion, control, fuel delivery, and mechanical issues during test fires
• Follow safety protocols for combustion testing and hazardous systems
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, ASME, internal SOPs, and customer safety requirements
• Collaborate with operations, service, and quality teams to maintain fleet readiness
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Industrial experience

HS Diploma

Burners experience

Specialty Rental experience

Mechanical aptitude

Combustion principles

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Fast-paced environment

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Trade school / technical training

Tools

Electrical schematics tools

Job description

Atlas Copco North America LLC is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up, and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment before deployment to customer sites. You will verify operation, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality, while recording performance data for fleet readiness.

You will report to the workshop service supervisor and work on-site at the customer center in Aledo, TX.