Combustion Technician

Rawson; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rawson is looking for a Combustion Technician in Eagan, Minnesota. The technician will provide technical support for combustion-related equipment, ensuring that service goals are met. Responsibilities include installation, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of combustion systems.

The ideal candidate will possess functional knowledge of BCS, BMS, and CCS systems, general PLC programming knowledge, and strong problem-solving skills. Opportunities for nationwide travel are also part of this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Functional knowledge of all BCS, BMS, and CCS systems.
• General PLC programming knowledge.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, start up, repair, and tune up combustion systems.
• Train other employees on combustion systems operation.
• Read and work from schematics.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform preventative maintenance.

Skills

Functional knowledge of all BCS, BMS, and CCS systems

General PLC programming knowledge

Ability to troubleshoot systems

Excellent interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This is a Combustion Technician position that will work with the Service Manager and Combustion Service Team Lead to ensure proper execution and delivery of technical support for combustion related equipment. The goal is to provide satisfaction to end users, ensuring that the company business goals of timely service and satisfactory resolution of orders are met.

Position Responsibilities

• Ability to perform installation, start up, repair and tune up work on combustion systems and fuel trains.
• Able to train other employees on the operation of combustion systems and fuel trains.
• Must be able to read and work from schematics.
• Must have the ability and knowledge to troubleshoot systems with no schematic.
• Diagnose malfunctions of equipment to determine cause and appropriate corrective action.
• Will need to perform preventative maintenance tasks according to established protocols.
• Competency to conduct a complete combustion analysis, determine drafting, and make recommendations to optimize burner control systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Functional knowledge of all BCS, BMS, and CCS systems, DCS, PLC based or Honeywell 7800 and Fireye.
• General PLC programming knowledge.
• Understanding of NFPA 54, NFPA 58, NFPA 70, NEC and UL requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be willing to travel nationwide to customer sites. This may involve multiple overnight stays.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to be able to move about the facility (standing, walking, kneeling) and customer sites, varying by location.
• Frequently lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Occasionally required to work in elevated areas. Exert force of 50-100 lbs. occasionally and 25-50 lbs. frequently, 10-20 lbs. constantly.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Must comply with company safety and PPE requirements; must comply with customer safety and PPE requirements, as directed, varying by job-site location and task to be performed; varying with task, will be required to wear safety glasses, hard hat, safety-toe shoes, arcflash equipment (NFPA 70E or equivalent) and other safety equipment as defined by OSHA, Company, or other regulatory entity.

Work Environment

• Field service environment working at customers’ job-sites. May be required to work overtime, weekends and on-call.
• Occasionally exposed to work conditions in extreme temperatures and loud environments.