Boiler Test Fire Technician - Specialty Rental - Aledo, TX

Atlas Copco Rental LLC; Aledo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Atlas Copco Rental LLC is seeking a Boiler Test Fire Technician to prepare, set up, and perform controlled test fires on rental boilers and related equipment at our Aledo, TX facility. You will verify combustion efficiency, safety systems, and overall readiness before units are dispatched to customers.

The role requires 2–5 years in industrial maintenance or boiler operation, with high school diploma or GED and experience with burners or combustion systems preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing or boiler operation.
• High school diploma or GED; trade school preferred.
• Experience with burners, temporary boilers, or industrial combustion systems is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 fires to verify proper operations, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality before units 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 compliance with NFPA, ASME, internal SOPs, and customer-specific safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical experience

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Burner operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade/technical boiler training

Tools

P&ID diagrams

Electrical schematics

Mechanical drawings

Job description

Overview

Your role

Your mission as the 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 role ensures each unit meets operational, safety, and performance standards required for industrial applications, including petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, utilities, and construction environments. The technician works closely with operations, service, and quality teams to support rapid turnaround and reliable fleet readiness.

Responsibilities

• 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 fires to verify proper operations, combustion efficiency, and safety system functionality before units 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 compliance with NFPA, ASME, internal SOPs, and customer-specific safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• You have 2 to 5 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, rental equipment, mechanical maintenance, or boiler operation – ideally electrical experience.
• You have a 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 burner control.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID\'s, and mechanical drawings.
• Effective problem-solving and 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 learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedIn Learning, etc.), 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 excellent 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, life & disability insurance.
• We offer a salary based on experience.

Job location

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