Combustion Technician

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform installation, start-up, maintenance, and repair on industrial combustion systems and fuel trains.
• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with company protocols and NFPA safety standards.
• Calibrate, test, and tune burner management systems (BMS), combustion control systems (CCS), and process instrumentation.
• Perform precise burner tuning and PID loop tuning to optimize combustion performance and energy efficiency.
• Troubleshoot combustion systems including BCS, BMS, DCS, and PLC-based platforms (e.g., Honeywell 7800, Fireye).
• Conduct complete combustion analysis including burner control optimization and drafting assessment.
• Interpret and work from schematics; troubleshoot systems in the absence of documentation.
• Support combustion-related field service work for packaged burner skids and combustion control panels fabricated by Relevant Industrial and Control Specialists LLC.
• Train colleagues and customers on the proper operation of combustion systems.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 54, NFPA 58, NFPA 70, NEC, UL, and site-specific safety standards.
• Complete all service documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment both in the field and at the shop.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification preferred.
• 3+ years of field experience with industrial combustion systems.
• Functional knowledge of combustion controls, fuel trains, burner tuning, PID loop tuning, BMS/CCS systems, PLCs, and combustion analysis.
• Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, and UL codes relevant to combustion and control systems.
• General understanding of PLC programming and automation integration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% nationwide, including overnight stays.

Physical Requirements

• Regular movement around customer facilities and work environments including standing, kneeling, and climbing.
• Frequently lifts and moves equipment up to 60 lbs.
• Occasional work in elevated areas or confined spaces.
• May exert force of 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 25-50 lbs. frequently, and 10-20 lbs. constantly.

Work Environment

• Field service role with regular work at customer job sites.
• May require overtime, weekend shifts, or on-call availability.
• Exposure to hot or cold temperatures, loud environments, and industrial hazards.