Commercial Industrial Boiler Technician - Albany, NY/Western MA

Blake Thermal•Albany, NY

3d•$22 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Blake Thermal Sales & Service, Inc. is seeking experienced Commercial and Industrial (C&I) burner, controls, and combustion technicians. We are the official representative for Cleaver Brooks, Camus, and other C&I equipment manufacturers in the thermal energy industry. We are looking for technicians with a focus on advanced control systems, and we are interested in technicians at all levels, from apprentices to senior personnel. We offer factory training and certifications, as well as on-the-job training. Our team members are mechanically/electrically minded, self-managed, and customer-focused. We are a full-service thermal solutions company with a 99-year history of providing products and services for steam, hot water, and heat for various facilities.

Requirements

Hands-on ability for combustion tuning and analysis as well as troubleshooting skills to determine and adjust a full range of burners from .5 to 30 MMBTU input
Factory start-up and commissioning of various C&I thermal equipment including hydronic boilers, high- and low-pressure steam systems including firetube and industrial water tube boilers, steam turbines, heat exchangers, snow melt systems, etc.
Boiler room analyses for possible opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency
Understanding of all types of hot water and steam (high pressure & low pressure) boiler support equipment to include deaerators, feed systems, blow down systems, economizers and waste heat recovery equipment
Understanding of wiring diagrams, electrical, controls and instrumentation
Burner upgrades/conversions
Advanced Burner control upgrades/conversions
Implementation of energy efficiency measures
Technical report writing
Must have a positive attitude with a solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
Must take pride in your work and have the ability to work as part of a team.
Must have attitude and aptitude to develop a high level of customer service skills.
Must be motivated and fast-paced with a strong work ethic.
Able to read, write and have good oral communication skills in English.
Proficient computer ability for producing required reports.
Must maintain a valid Driver's License to drive rental vehicles & able to pass a DOT physical for driving fleet vehicles as required.
Ability to pass a pre-hire drug test, pre-hire background check and completion of an I-9 form.

Nice To Haves

Other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled & emergency maintenance/repair of the equipment and all other associated equipment
Perform installation of the equipment at customer sites as well as conducting pre-installation assistance
Be available for "On Call" 24-hour emergency service rotation.
Perform scheduled night and weekend work as required to meet customer needs.
Develop a high level of customer service skills, and respond quickly to service calls with good time management and planning.
Work effectively with little or no supervision once trained.
Maintain company-provided equipment, tools and/or fleet vehicle as per company policy.
Complete company-provided confined space & lockout/tagout training.
Prevent or mitigate any environmental impact associated with job-related tasks, accidents, and emergency situations or conditions.
Actively promote safe behaviors and health awareness at all times in the execution of daily tasks.