Senior Boiler Controls Technician (Signing Bonus!)

Cleaver-Brooks Sales and Service•West Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading industrial boiler controls, sensors, PLCs, field devices, and electrical systems. The technician will perform emergency repairs, conduct boiler start-ups and commissioning, and participate in the installation of new systems. Planned maintenance, inspections, and evaluations of boiler room systems are also key responsibilities. The position requires excellent customer service, effective communication, and accurate record-keeping.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience with industrial electrical and control systems (boiler or burner experience highly preferred).
Strong electrical and troubleshooting skills across 12 VDC to 480 VAC systems.
Proven ability to troubleshoot PLCs, read wiring diagrams, schematics, and P&IDs.
Solid mechanical and electrical background with experience using hand tools, power tools, and trade-specific instruments.
Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong industry-specific vocabulary.
Proficient with computers, MS Office, smartphones, email, and internet-based applications.
Demonstrated aptitude and strong desire to continuously learn new technologies and systems.
Superior customer service mindset that builds goodwill and long-term partnerships.
Strong sense of urgency and ability to work overtime and on-call shifts on a rotating basis.
Able to travel overnight up to 40% of the time when needed.
Daily local travel to customer sites.
Valid driver’s license with a clean, insurable driving record (no major infractions).
Requires stooping, climbing, bending, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds, working in confined and elevated areas, and prolonged standing.
Able to work long hours in a physical role.
This is a safety-sensitive position.
Site-specific safety training, plant orientations, and adherence to our safety-first culture are required.

Nice To Haves

Technical school a plus.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and upgrade industrial boiler controls, sensors, PLCs, field devices, and electrical systems ranging from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.
Perform emergency troubleshooting and repairs on boilers, burners, pumps, and associated systems.
Conduct boiler start-ups, commissioning, system tuning, and efficiency optimization in the field.
Plan and participate in the installation of new boilers, burners, and control systems.
Perform planned maintenance, internal/external inspections, and repairs on boilers, burners, and related equipment.
Evaluate basic boiler room systems (steam and hydronic), gather data, analyze information, and help solve operational problems.
Use industry tools and instruments including combustion analyzers, manometers, electrical meters, and circuit testers.
Complete work orders, service reports, safety logs, checklists, deficiency forms, and preventive maintenance requests with strong attention to detail.
Provide exceptional customer service and communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, supervisors, and multi-disciplinary teams.
Maintain accurate records and prepare standard reports while meeting permit and compliance requirements.

Benefits

Signing bonus ($2500 for 1-5 years experience, $5000 for +5 years experience)
Relocation assistance
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
Cash matching 401(k) plan
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Pet insurance
Employee discount program
Tuition assistance
Paid time off and 11 paid holidays