Combustion Lab Test Technician

Fives Intralogistics; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Combustion Lab Test Technician to join our team. The role involves assembling and tearing down test equipment, conducting burner and combustion hardware tests, and recording data for engineering review.

The position requires hands-on fabrication skills, safe lab practices, and the ability to work with instrumentation and control wiring. This is a on-site role offering comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with lab safety rules and clean work areas.
• Ability to assemble and tear down test equipment including piping systems and electrical components.
• Experience recording data and communicating results to engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and tear down test equipment and piping for fuel and air systems.
• Conduct testing and development on burners and combustion hardware; follow procedures and record data.
• Maintain and repair lab facilities and instrumentation; implement improvements to the lab.
• Fabricate parts for test apparatus using metalworking tools such as drill presses, lathes, and welding equipment.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and adherence to codes during testing.

Skills

Safety procedures

Test equipment setup

Data recording

Instrumentation configuration

Reading schematics

Tools

Drill press

Lathe

Milling machines

Welding equipment

Pneumatic tools

Job description

FIVES NORTH AMERICAN COMBUSTION, INC.

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. is hiring a Combustion Lab Test Technician to join our team in Cleveland, OH.

Fives North American Combustion (HQ: Cleveland) is a dynamic subsidiary of the renowned Fives Group (HQ: Paris). Boasting over 100 years of groundbreaking contributions to industrial combustion, we stand at the forefront of thermal process engineering and manufacturing across the globe. From designing and manufacturing cutting-edge burners and industrial furnaces to installing and servicing combustion systems, we span industries including aluminum, steel, forging, incineration, oil and gas, mineral, paper, glass, and food. Our fusion of innovative energy and expertise yields unparalleled technology, breakthrough products and performance-enhancing solutions. Fueling our success is a firm belief in innovation through collaboration. At Fives, we are driven by a common calling, to prove that industry can do it! Join us as we work together to make industry an answer to technological, environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time and to make your career an adventure in shaping the future of industrial excellence.

At Fives, we all have a part to play in achieving our common mission. Your role will be:

• Comply with corporate safety rules and maintain clean and orderly work areas in the lab.
• Assemble and tear down of test equipment, including:
  • Piping systems for fuel and air
  • Electrical system to support testing that can include high voltage ignition and burner management system
  • Instrumentation to make the measurements required for testing
  • May require rigging, pipe fitting, electrical, installation of insulation materials, work in designated confined spaces
  • Use basic hand, electric and pneumatic tools.
• Conduct testing and development on burners and combustion system hardware/components. Follow written test procedures and best practices. Accurately record data with a computer.
• Communicate with engineering personnel in person, phone calls, email, and documents. Provide test data, observations, suggestions and recommendations for improvements. Recommend changes in test methods or equipment.
• Maintain and repair lab facility, equipment and instrumentation. Suggest and implement improvements to lab.
• Resolve manufacturing problems with test hardware and review test plans and procedures.
• Fabricate parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as drill press, lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment.
• Conduct customer witnessed product and systems testing.
• Complete setup, testing, and teardown within allotted time schedule.
• Retrieve electrical and mechanical parts/assemblies to be tested and arrange in test area.
• Configure digital instrumentation.
• Verify system design complies with applicable codes and regulations.
• Examine parts for conformance with dimensional specifications, using precision measuring instruments. Identify concerns with craftsmanship and overall quality of assemblies.
• Identify hazards and work safely in an industrial lab environment.
• Safely work with voltages from 24VDC-480VAC with proper PPE.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, tow motors, and other electric vehicles

• Safe use of the following equipment: drill press, bench grinder, lathe, milling machines, welding equipment, tow motor/forklift, crane, rigging equipment, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools.
• Pipe fitting: threaded, flanged, compression style connections. Reading piping schematics or P&ID drawings.
• Wiring: from low voltage DC up to 460VAC. Reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical relay ladder schematics. Using digital multimeters to troubleshoot wiring systems and components.
• Instrumentation: hands on experience configuring and using pressure transmitters, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature transmitters, manometers, flue gas analyzers, pitot probes, etc...
• Drawings: Reading and marking-up mechanical and electrical drawings and prints. Ability to produce 3D models and/or 2D manufacturing drawings is a plus.
• Computers: Strong background using Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Experience working with combustion systems and fired systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC programming or data acquisition system programming is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring coverage for the majority of health insurance premiums, along with company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k): 6% match and immediate vesting
• Paid vacation, sick and volunteer time
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and development
• Company social events
• … and more!

Why come to Fives North American Combustion?

We are visionaries, challengers, collaborators and relationship-builders. We are passionate and proud of our history, products and services. We take care of each other, our customers, and our communities simply because it is the right thing to do. Collectively, we solve problems for companies around the world and offer the highest quality products and services to make our customers and our workforce successful. Our team is made up of motivated, intelligent and engaged creators who work hard, play hard, and are committed to minimizing the environmental impact of fossil fuels.

Industry can do it with you!