Boiler Test Fire Technician - Specialty Rental - Aledo, TX

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

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

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• 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.