JC Boiler - Industrial Combustion & Boiler Service Technician

What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshoot, repair, commission, and tune diesel- and natural-gas-fired burner systems
• Diagnose combustion problems, ignition failures, flame-safeguard lockouts, and burner control issues
• Perform combustion analysis and adjust fuel-air ratios for safe, reliable, and efficient operation
• Test and troubleshoot switches, relays, actuators, sensors, transmitters, valves, motors, and safety interlocks
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, and burner sequences of operation
• Service and commission industrial steam boilers, hydronic boilers, and mobile oilfield boiler systems
• Support boiler inspections, repairs, recertifications, and fire testing at our Nisku facility
• Complete preventative maintenance and identify equipment or safety concerns before failures occur
• Prepare clear service reports and communicate findings and repair recommendations to customers
• Respond to scheduled service work and participate in an on-call rotation
• Travel to customer sites throughout Alberta, generally for day trips, with occasional overnight stays

Required Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Journeyperson Gasfitter Class B certification
• Relevant experience in the Alberta oil-and-gas or industrial service industry
• Hands-on experience servicing diesel- and natural-gas-fired burners
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot industrial combustion and flame-safeguard systems
• Working knowledge of electrical controls and safe electrical troubleshooting practices
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a systematic approach to diagnostics
• Ability to work independently in both shop and field environments
• Valid driver’s licence with an acceptable driving record
• Willingness to travel and participate in an on-call rotation

Preferred Qualifications

Any of the following would be considered a strong asset:

• Alberta Gasfitter Class A certification
• Journeyperson or apprentice certification in electrical, instrumentation, HVAC/refrigeration, steamfitting/pipefitting, or a related trade
• HVAC, building-automation, or industrial-controls experience
• Experience with PLCs, burner management systems, VFDs, modulating controls, and combustion analyzers
• Experience with high-pressure steam boilers and mobile oilfield boiler equipment
• Experience commissioning new or repaired combustion systems
• Familiarity with applicable gas, electrical, boiler, and pressure-equipment requirements

Equipment Experience

Experience with any of the following manufacturers or systems would be an asset:

• Riello
• Power Flame
• Beckett
• Fireye
• Honeywell
• Siemens
• Cleaver-Brooks
• Miura
• Saskatoon Boiler
• Pendell Boiler

Equivalent experience with other industrial burner, boiler, flame-safeguard, or combustion-control equipment is welcome.

Work Schedule and Travel

• Regular weekday schedule based from our Nisku facility
• Field travel throughout Alberta, with most assignments completed as day trips
• Occasional overnight stays
• Participation in an on-call rotation
• Approximately one to two unscheduled service callouts per week, depending on customer demand and rotation coverage
• Overtime paid after eight hours per day or 44 hours per week

Compensation and Support

• Competitive wage based on experience, qualifications, and technical capabilities
• Overtime opportunities
• Company service truck provided for field-service work
• Paid technical and manufacturer training
• Opportunity to broaden your experience across industrial burners, controls, steam systems, and mobile oilfield boilers
• Support from an experienced, hands-on team