Senior Combustion Controls Technician — Industrial Boilers

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision; maternity and

Virtual physician visits; voluntary:

401(k) with employer match

PTO and 11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service (CBSS) designs, installs, rents, retrofits, repairs, and services integrated boiler and burner systems. You will wire and commission control panels, assemble fuel skids and condensate tanks, and perform field start-ups to ensure safe, efficient boiler operation.

You’ll troubleshoot pneumatic and electrical control strategies, read blueprints, and collaborate across departments to meet safety and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two (2) years of electrical troubleshooting/technical background.
• Valid driver’s license with a strong safety record.
• Comfort reading blueprints/wiring diagrams and following written/verbal instructions.
• Able to troubleshoot with or without full documentation.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in plant settings.

Responsibilities

• Wire controls and motors for watertube and firetube boilers and their auxiliary systems.
• Build and test control panels using layouts and wiring schematics.
• Assemble and validate fuel skids; build/test condensate tanks and deaerators.
• Start up rental boilers in the field and set safe, efficient combustion.
• Rebuild control valves and regulators; specify trims, springs, and oil gun lengths and sizes.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics; troubleshoot with or without full documentation.
• Set combustion on boilers with pneumatic and electrical controls, including systems with superheaters, desuperheaters, and economizers.
• Maintain tools, monitors, and inventory; collaborate across departments to meet cost and schedule targets.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprints reading

Control systems

Mechanical foundation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Industrial wiring tools

Job description

Senior Combustion Controls Technician — Industrial BoilersDallas, TXReady to own the moment a boiler comes to life? From panel build to final combustion set-up, you’ll ensure complex control systems perform flawlessly—on our floor and at the customer’s site.Why this role?Immediate impact: Your wiring, testing, and commissioning work directly drives uptime and safety.Broad scope: Touch everything from control panels and fuel skids to condensate tanks and deaerators.Skill growth: Train others, tackle advanced troubleshooting, and master both pneumatic and electrical control strategies.What you’ll doWire controls and motors for watertube and firetube boilers and their auxiliary systems.Build and test control panels using engineering layouts and wiring schematics.Assemble and validate fuel skids; build/test condensate tanks and deaerators.Trim out both firetube and watertube units for final readiness.Start up rental boilers in the field and set safe, efficient combustion.Rebuild control valves and regulators; specify correct trims, springs, and oil gun lengths and sizes.Interpret blueprints and schematics; troubleshoot with or without full documentation.Set combustion on boilers with pneumatic and electrical controls, including systems with superheaters, desuperheaters, and economizers.Maintain tools, monitors, and inventory; collaborate across departments to meet cost and schedule targets.Signing bonus1–5 years’ relevant boiler experience: $2,500 total ( $1,500 at hire; $1,000 after 90 days )5+ years’ relevant boiler experience: $5,000 total ( $3,000 at hire; $2,000 after 90 days )QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Minimum two (2) years of electrical troubleshooting/technical background.Valid driver’s license with a strong safety record.Comfort reading blueprints/wiring diagrams and following written/verbal instructions.Solid mechanical and electrical foundation; able to troubleshoot without the exact schematic.Physical requirements and environmentStooping, climbing, bending, crawling; lift up to 50 lbs; prolonged standing.Work in confined and elevated areas.Primarily plant settings; safety orientation and precautions required; occasional brief unpleasant conditions; minimal hazardous exposure.Compensation clarityAny salary estimation on job boards may not reflect our pay practices. Apply to speak with a Talent Acquisition Partner for accurate details.Total rewardsCompetitive salaryMedical, dental, vision; maternity supportVirtual physician visits (discounted); voluntary benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental InjuryFSA and HSALife insurance; short- and long-term disabilityCash-matching 401(k)EAPPet insurance; employee discountsTuition assistancePTO and 11 paid holidaysAbout usAt Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service (CBSS), we design, install, rent, retrofit, repair, and service integrated boiler and burner systems. Our 24/7 customer-first team delivers efficient, reliable, and sustainable boiler room solutions that reduce costs and optimize space.This summary captures the role’s general nature and scope. Duties may be changed, added, or reassigned by management to meet business needs.