Boiler Test Fire Technician - Specialty Rental - Aledo, TX

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning culture & LinkedIn Learning

Flexible benefits plan

Generous 401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Live & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division North America in Aledo, TX is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment, ensuring units meet safety, performance, and emissions standards before deployment.

You will collaborate with operations, service and quality teams, document pressures, temperatures and data, and uphold NFPA and ASME safety protocols while maintaining fleet readiness.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, rental equipment, maintenance, or boiler operation.
• High school diploma or GED; trade/technical training in boilers or HVAC preferred.
• Experience with burners, temporary boilers, or industrial combustion systems.
• Speciality Rental industry experience (Steam, air, power, or temperature control) is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; able to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and drawings.
• Effective problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Report into the workshop service supervisor.
• Set up rental boilers, burners, fuel systems, piping, and controls for test fire.
• Perform controlled test fires to verify operations, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality.
• Record pressures, temperatures, emissions, and performance data for each unit.
• Evaluate boiler condition and readiness as part of fleet maintenance.
• Identify and coordinate repairs with technicians.
• Follow all safety protocols for combustion testing and pressurized systems.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, ASME, SOPs and customer safety requirements.

Skills

2-5 years experience

Strong mechanical aptitude

Understanding combustion principles

Read electrical schematics & P&IDs

Problem-solving & troubleshooting

Fast-paced environment adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Burners

Temporary boilers

Industrial combustion systems

Job description

Boiler Test Fire Technician - Specialty Rental - Aledo, TX

Your role

Your mission ofthe Boiler Test Fire Technician is to prepare, set up and perform test fires on rental boilers and related equipment before deployment to customer sites. This roles ensures each unit meets operational, safety, and performance standards required for industrial applications, including petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, utilities, and construction environments. The technican works closely with operations, service, and quality teams to support rapid turnaround and reliable fleet readiness.

You will

• Report into the workshop service supervisor.


• Set up rental boilers, burners, fuel systems, temporary piping, and controls for test fire in a Specialty Rental shop environment


• Perform controlled test firres to verify proper operations, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality before unites are dispatched


• Record pressures, temperatures, emissions, and performance data for each unit


• Evaluate boiler condition and readiness as part of fleet maintenance cycles


• Identify mechanical, electrical, or control issues and coordinate repairs with technicians or fabricators


• Diagnose combustion, control, fuel delivery, and mechanical issues during test fire


• Follow all safety protocols for combustion testing, fuel handling, electrical work, and pressurized systems


• Ensure complaince with NFPA, ASME, internal SOPs, and customer-specific safety requirements


• Other duties as assigned

To succeed, you will need

• You have 2 to 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, rental equipment, mechanical maintenance, or boiler operation - ideally electronical experience


• You have high school diploma or GED (Trade school or technical training in boilers, industrial maintenance, or HVAC preferred)


• You have experience with burners, temporary boilers, or industrial combustion systems (highly preferred)


• You have Speciality Rental industry experience (Steam, air, power, or temperature control) is a plus


• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfortable working with industrial systems


• Understanding of combustion principles and burned control


• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID's, and mechanical drawings


• Effective problem-solvingand troubleshooting skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, turnaround-driven operation

In return, we offer

• We believe and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth


• Our leanring culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedInLearning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or face-to-face training sessions


• We support you and your well-being with different programs like team events, and more


• We offer an excelent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan and a generous 401(k) retirement plan


• We offer health, dental, and vision insurance


• We offer paid time off, Live & Disability Insurance


• We offer a salary based on experience

Job location

You will be working on-site atour customer center in Aledo, TX.

About Us

Atlas Copco Specialty Rental Division North America (SRDNA) has offices throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. Headquarters for SRDNA is located in Deer Park, TX, just outside of Houston. Atlas Copco Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a global team with colleagues in 180 locations in 170 countries.

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