Industrial Boiler Controls Specialist — Mobile Steam Services

Cleaver-Brooks Manufacturing; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service is seeking an Industrial Boiler Controls Specialist to wire, test, and validate performance on watertube and firetube boilers. You’ll work from shop to customer sites, building control panels, wiring skids, and starting rental boilers in the field.

You’ll read blueprints, set combustion, and adjust valve trims while training operators and supporting projects with a strong focus on safety, cost control, and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years hands-on boiler work with PLCs, transformers, transmitters, and related controls.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Wire controls and motors for watertube and firetube boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Rebuild control valves and regulators; determine correct trims and settings.
• Build and test control panels and fuel skids from engineering wiring schematics and layouts.
• Assemble and test condensate tanks and deaerators; trim out boiler packages.
• Start up rental (mobile) boilers in the field; set combustion on pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Read blueprints and wiring diagrams; troubleshoot with or without schematics.
• Train teammates and customers on boiler operation and controls.
• Maintain tool condition and inventory; support internal and external projects; follow company policies.
• Apply sound judgment, creativity, and adaptability to deliver results; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical fundamentals

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Transformers

Transmitters

Schematic interpretation

Field instrumentation

Job description

Location: Dallas, TXYou know the sound of a burner lighting off cleanly, the satisfaction of dialing in O2 trim, and the calm that comes when a rental unit comes online on a tight timeline. At Cleaver‑Brooks Sales & Service, you’ll apply your craft every day as an Industrial Boiler Controls Specialist supporting our Mobile Steam Services team. From our shop to customer sites, you’ll wire, fire, and validate performance on watertube and firetube equipment—ensuring our customers’ operations never skip a beat.What a typical week looks likeEarly in the week, you may be in the shop building and testing a control panel and fuel skid from an engineering schematic—verifying I/O, setting up transmitters, and confirming interlocks. Midweek could find you trimming out a firetube package, rebuilding a regulator, and assembling a condensate tank or deaerator. When a call comes in, you’ll head to the field to start up a rental boiler, read through prints, and set combustion—whether the unit is running pneumatic or electrical controls, with superheaters, desuperheaters, or economizers. You’ll determine the right valve trim, regulator springs, and oil gun dimensions to match the application, troubleshoot with or without a schematic, and train operators on safe, efficient control of their system. Throughout, you’ll maintain your tools and monitors, support cross‑functional projects, and keep an eye on cost, safety, and quality.Core responsibilitiesWire controls and motors for watertube and firetube boilers and auxiliary equipment.Rebuild control valves and regulators; determine correct trims and settings.Build and test control panels and fuel skids from engineering wiring schematics and layouts.Assemble and test condensate tanks and deaerators; trim out boiler packages.Start up rental (mobile) boilers in the field; set combustion on pneumatic and electrical systems.Read blueprints and wiring diagrams; troubleshoot with or without schematics.Train teammates and customers on boiler operation and controls.Maintain tool condition and inventory; support internal and external projects; follow company policies.Apply sound judgment, creativity, and adaptability to deliver results; other duties as assigned.QualificationsEducation: High school diploma or equivalent.Experience: 3+ years of hands‑on boiler work involving PLCs, transformers, transmitters, and related controls.Also required:Valid, unrestricted driver’s license with a safe driving record.Ability to read and work from blueprints and schematics; follow written and verbal instructions.Broad knowledge of boiler controls; strong mechanical and electrical foundation.Proven troubleshooting skills for boilers and auxiliary equipment.Ability to retrofit control systems in the field and diagnose issues without schematics.Physical demands and work environmentExpect stooping, climbing, bending, crawling, lifting up to 50 lbs, working in confined and elevated spaces, and prolonged standing. Work may take place in physical plant environments where site orientations and safety precautions are required. You may encounter occasional unpleasant conditions of brief duration, with little to no exposure to hazardous conditions.Compensation and benefitsCompetitive salary aligned with experience and impact.Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, maternity support, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability.Cash‑matching 401(k) plan.Employee assistance program (EAP), pet insurance, and employee discount program.Tuition assistance.Paid time off plus 11 paid holidays.About Cleaver‑Brooks Sales & ServiceWe’re the market leader for fully integrated boiler and burner systems—delivering new equipment, installations, rentals, retrofits, repairs, parts, and service. Our 24/7 customer‑driven operation focuses on efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability to reduce costs and optimize space for our clients.Additional notesAny salary estimation specified in this job board may or may not be aligned with our organization’s pay philosophy. Apply to connect with a Talent Acquisition Partner who can provide you more details!This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.By applying for this job and providing your mobile number, you consent to receive an initial text message from a Cleaver Brooks Talent Team member. You will have the option to opt out upon receiving the message. Messages may include updates on your application, scheduling initial screenings or interviews, and similar communications. Standard message and data rates may apply, and message frequency may vary.