Senior Boiler Controls Tech - Relocation + Signing Bonus

Cleaver-Brooks; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service is seeking an experienced field service technician in Des Moines, IA. You will troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade boiler controls, sensors, PLCs, and electrical systems at customer sites, with travel up to 40% and overtime as needed.

This role requires 3–5 years of hands-on boiler or burner experience, strong electrical skills across 12 VDC to 480 VAC, and the ability to read schematics and P&IDs. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical and control systems (boiler or burner experience highly preferred).
• Strong electrical and troubleshooting skills across 12 VDC to 480 VAC systems.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot PLCs, read wiring diagrams, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Solid mechanical and electrical background with experience using hand tools, power tools, and trade-specific instruments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and upgrade industrial boiler controls, sensors, PLCs, field devices, and electrical systems ranging from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.
• Perform emergency troubleshooting and repairs on boilers, burners, pumps, and associated systems.
• Conduct boiler start-ups, commissioning, system tuning, and efficiency optimization in the field.
• Plan and participate in the installation of new boilers, burners, and control systems.
• Perform planned maintenance, internal/external inspections, and repairs on boilers, burners, and related equipment.
• Evaluate basic boiler room systems (steam and hydronic), gather data, analyze information, and help solve operational problems.
• Use industry tools and instruments including combustion analyzers, manometers, electrical meters, and circuit testers.
• Complete work orders, service reports, safety logs, checklists, deficiency forms, and preventive maintenance requests with strong attention to detail.
• Provide exceptional customer service and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, supervisors, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare standard reports while meeting permit and compliance requirements.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC debugging

Reading schematics

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school (plus)

Job description

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service is seeking an experienced field service technician in Des Moines, IA. You will troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade boiler controls, sensors, PLCs, and electrical systems at customer sites, with travel up to 40% and overtime as needed.

This role requires 3–5 years of hands-on boiler or burner experience, strong electrical skills across 12 VDC to 480 VAC, and the ability to read schematics and P&IDs. Benefits include comprehensive health plans and a 401(k).