Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. - Boiler Controls Technician

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc•Inman, SC

13d•$32 - $48

About The Position

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. is hiring a Boiler Controls Technician to service fired equipment across its network. The role involves hands-on inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and combustion tuning of boilers and thermal fluid heaters, along with maintaining a safe and clean work environment and accurate service records. The position requires up to 75% travel, usually Monday through Friday, with trips capped at two weeks when work extends through a weekend. A travel premium of $5 per hour applies when working outside the Inman, South Carolina shop. The schedule includes a guaranteed 40-hour workweek and may follow four 10-hour days from late spring to early fall. Weekend and after-hours callouts are rare, though extensive overtime and weekend work may be required when needed, with potential for more than 300 overtime hours annually and the capability to work up to 80 hours. The hourly pay range is $31.50–$48. Employment offers are contingent on a background check, pre-employment drug test, and acceptable motor vehicle report. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a valid driver's license.

Requirements

Experienced tuning natural-gas burner combustion systems using single-point (linkage-type) control.
Competent using an electrical multimeter and working with 120 VAC and low-voltage control circuitry.
Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
Valid driver's license.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Capable of lifting or moving objects weighing 50 pounds or more and performing tasks involving bending, lifting, and climbing tanks or other structures.
Capable of working extensive overtime, up to 80 hours, and weekends when needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with parallel-positioning combustion controls such as Fireye, Siemens, and Autoflame.
Experience with VFDs, PLCs, single-loop controllers, and other electronic controls.

Responsibilities

Service, repair, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on firetube boilers, thermal fluid heaters, and other fired equipment.
Inspect and maintain boilers and thermal fluid heaters across the Ergon network.
Tune and optimize burner combustion systems.
Maintain records of service and repairs.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Work cooperatively with customer coworkers and associates to develop and maintain strong working relationships.
Maintain safe work practices and recognize hazards in all aspects of the job.