Matintenance - Combustion 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

The Combustion Technician provides all electrical, instrumentation, and combustion system support for maintenance, operation, quality assurance and control of industrial furnaces. Support includes troubleshooting, inspections, calibrations, adjustments, temperature and accuracy surveys of the furnaces; focusing on safe, reliable, and cost-effective production in a lean manufacturing environment. Conducts furnace temperature uniformity surveys and system accuracy tests. Fabricate and maintain thermocouple test and calibration stands necessary for surveys. (Basic welding skills are a plus.) Maintains furnace related electrical systems including PLCs, HMI, controls, interlocks, as well as furnace combustion systems. Maintains accurate test data to support product qualification and industry certification.

Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

General Profile

Requires knowledge and skills in own function; still acquiring higher level skills. Builds knowledge of the company processes and customers. Solves a range of straightforward problems; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.

Safety and Citizenship

Ensures a safe workplace. Promotes ways to improve the quality of life and protect the environment in the communities in which the Company does business.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate (AS) degree in Electrical, Manufacturing Controls (PLCs) or an equivalent number of years of education and relevant maintenance experience.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant electrical and/or instrumentation experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs is a plus. Demonstrated ability to read and understand control logic, flow diagrams, instrument loops and P&lDs. Prior burner management system maintenance is a plus.
• Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.