Field Service Technician

Thermon•Austin, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Vapor Power International is seeking a full-time, Boiler Field Service & Start-up Technician. The position can be based in the regions of one of our plants. We are a manufacturer of premium quality Steam Generators and Thermal Fluid Heaters for facility, industrial, and marine processes. We will train the right candidate who is already proficient in the troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical devices. The ideal candidate will have experience with and enjoy working with PLC and HMI devices, but will also be comfortable using hand tools, test meters, and a combustion analyzer to set the fuel/air ratio of fired burners. The candidate will currently or recently be working in the field at customer sites. Customer environments vary and include small and large boiler rooms, ship engine rooms, test labs, process plants, power plants, hospital boiler rooms, etc. The position requires extensive travel; approximately 80% - 90% overall, U.S. 70% and overseas 20% or less. Generally, field trips last less than 5 days and we try most times to be completed during the work week. Travel by air or driving as required based on distance. Company credit card, tools, test instruments, and laptop will be issued.

Requirements

Experience with writing, loading, editing, and troubleshooting programs for PLC controllers and HMI devices, preferably using RS Logix500.
Must have excellent electrical and mechanical trouble-shooting skills.
Must be able to read and follow electrical wiring diagrams and piping diagrams.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems and devices.
Must be comfortable using hand tools, test meters, and a combustion analyzer to set the fuel/air ratio of fired burners.
U.S. work authorization required.

Nice To Haves

3 years working with PLC and HMI devices preferred.
Experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley controllers is preferred.
3 years' work experience in fields related to the required skills and preferred education.
Experience servicing boilers, burners and steam generating equipment is helpful.
HVAC background helpful.
B. S. Degree or A. S. Degree in an Engineering Technology field is a plus.
Equivalent/related military training focusing on servicing hydraulic and pneumatic systems and devices, combined with electrical troubleshooting will be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform new unit start-ups at customer locations, nationwide and worldwide, on Vapor Power steam generators and thermal fluid heaters.
Assist customers and service technicians with troubleshooting of controls and circuits.
Provide field service to customers at their locations on Vapor Power steam generators and thermal fluid heaters.
Conduct burner combustion and operation testing on production units at the factory prior to shipping.
Provide phone support to customers when assistance is needed.
Complete weekly trip reports and send email or phone calls as needed to determine how to fix customer issues.
Write technical documents and descriptions of the operation of electrical circuits. These include electrical system descriptions and operating instructions to be used in instruction manuals provided to customers.