Service Technician - Boiler, 3.0

R.F. MacDonald Co.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 68,880 - 93,676; Full time

Job summary

RF MacDonald Co. is seeking a Boiler Service Technician Level 3.0 to troubleshoot industrial and commercial boilers and burner/control systems, including ancillary equipment.

The role involves inspecting boilers, burners and associated controls to ensure functionality and service life, with travel to customer sites as needed. Candidates should have 1–7 years of experience, strong problem solving and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of experience troubleshooting and servicing boilers from light commercial to industrial applications.
• Hands-on combustion set up and burner troubleshooting for 0.5–30 million BTU/hr input.
• Experience with low emission burners is a plus but not required.
• Must have good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect boilers, burners, and controls; determine function and service life.
• Repair or replace refractory, gaskets, parts, and miscellaneous controls.
• Perform hydrostatic testing and troubleshoot/repair industrial burners.
• Evaluate boiler room systems (steam and hydronic) and assist problem solving.
• Understand hot water and steam boiler support equipment (deaerators, feed, blow down, economizers).
• Calibrate instruments and controls using modern calibration tools.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Focus

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of technical school / trade school

Tools

Calibration instruments

Meters / transmitters / thermocouples

Job description

Job Description

A Boiler Service Technician at level 3.0 is required to troubleshoot industrial and commercial boilers and associated burner/control systems as well as all ancillary equipment. RF MacDonald Co. represents product lines such as Cleaver Brooks, Fulton, Camus, Industrial Combustion and others.

Job Type

Full-time.

Objectives / Summary

• Have 1 to 7 years of experience in troubleshooting and servicing boilers from light commercial to industrial water‑tube and cogeneration applications.
• Hands‑on ability for combustion set up and analysis as well as troubleshooting skills to determine and adjust a full range of burners from 0.5 to 30 million BTU/hr input.
• Experience with low emission burners and related equipment is a plus but not a requirement.
• Must have good communication skills and the ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Accountable for the completion of internal and external inspections of boilers, burners, and associated controls that determine function ability and expected service life.
• Repair and/or replace refractory, gaskets, parts, and miscellaneous controls.
• Perform hydrostatic testing of boilers, troubleshooting and repair of industrial burners.
• Evaluate basic boiler room systems (steam and hydronic), gather information and help solve problems.
• Understanding of all types of hot water and steam boiler support equipment to include deaerators, feed systems, blow down systems, economizers and waste heat recovery equipment.
• Instrument calibration experience and education with hands‑on experience is a plus. Meters, loop controllers, transmitters and thermocouples are everyday instruments in use with this equipment, ideal candidate will possess knowledge in troubleshooting, installing and calibrating these types of instruments and controls utilizing the latest in calibration instruments.

Competencies

• Problem Solving/Analysis Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Project Management
• Safety Focus
• Critical Thinking/Evaluation Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management/Timeliness
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Flexibility

Requirements

• Physical requirements: be able to bend, kneel, stand, squat and climb frequently; lift, carry up to 50 pounds; roll out tubing and push/pull heavy materials with mobile equipment; work in confined spaces; pass a physical (fit test), hearing and eye exam.
• A valid driver’s license with a clean record; must be insurable with no major infractions. Job requires some travel and applicants must pass pre‑employment background and random drug screening.
• Must be self‑motivated, work independently and in a team; strong customer service and communication skills; professionally presentable; detail oriented in completing work orders, forms, summaries, and checklists daily or as required in procedures manual.
• Must have strong language skills, industry‑specific vocabulary, basic mathematics and algebra, and strong reasoning/problem‑solving skills.
• Education: completed high school diploma or equivalent; two years of technical school, community college or trade school; computer knowledge a plus.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The job operates in internal and external environments which may include inclement weather conditions and working with hot steam, liquids, tight spaces and other conditions depending on customer site(s).

Physical Demands

The employee is required to talk, hear, listen, bend, squat, walk, lift, pull, push, crawl, climb stairs, and drive various equipment.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The position regularly requires long hours and travel work as job duties demand.

Travel

Travel to customer sites with out‑of‑area and possible overnight travel expected.

Salary

$50.00 – $68.00 per hour.