Furnace Controls & Calibration Technician

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Combustion Technician to support electrical, instrumentation and combustion systems for industrial furnaces in a lean manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.

You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform temperature surveys, maintain PLC/HMI controls and interlocks, fabricate thermocouple test rigs, and contribute to safe, reliable production.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• AS degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Controls (PLCs) or equivalent with 2+ years relevant maintenance experience.
• Experience with industrial electrical/instrumentation; familiarity with PLCs; ability to read control logic and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical, instrumentation, and combustion system support for furnaces.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, calibrate, and survey furnace temperatures and accuracy.
• Maintain furnace electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, interlocks and combustion systems.
• Fabricate and maintain thermocouple test/calibration stands.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Control diagrams

P&IDs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AS degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Controls (PLCs)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Combustion Technician to support electrical, instrumentation and combustion systems for industrial furnaces in a lean manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.

You will troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform temperature surveys, maintain PLC/HMI controls and interlocks, fabricate thermocouple test rigs, and contribute to safe, reliable production.