Senior Commercial Heating Technician / Senior Gas and Oil Burner Service Technician
About The Position
Controlled Combustion is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Heating Technician / Senior Gas and Oil Burner Service Technician to join their team of Local Union 638-B service technicians. This role is for a skilled field technician capable of diagnosing and repairing commercial gas and oil burners, boilers, controls, and related electrical systems to ensure safe and efficient operation. The position involves serving customer locations throughout the New York Metropolitan area, requiring independent work, complex troubleshooting, clear communication with customers and supervisors, and accurate service documentation. The company offers steady year-round commercial work, competitive wages, a company vehicle, overtime, strong benefits, and a structured rotating on-call schedule with premium pay.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of combustion theory.
- Strong hands-on experience servicing and maintaining commercial gas and oil burners.
- Ability to independently diagnose and repair burner, boiler, control, and electrical issues.
- Experience troubleshooting combustion failures, open limits, electrical failures, safeties, and related service issues.
- Working knowledge of commercial boiler systems, controls, and related heating equipment.
- Proficient with electrical meters, combustion gas analysers, hand tools, and common field service equipment.
- Ability to fire and adjust burners for safe and efficient operation.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, make sound decisions in the field, and escalate issues when appropriate.
- Reliable, professional, and able to work in a fast-paced commercial service environment.
- Ability to complete service documentation accurately and on time.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
- Valid Driver’s License required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- At least 3 years of hands-on commercial gas and/or oil burner service experience preferred.
- Commercial heating, boiler, HVAC, electrical, or related trade experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with atmospheric boilers, condensing boilers, and Scotch marine fire tube boilers preferred.
- Local Union 638-B experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial gas and oil burners.
- Fire and adjust burners for safe and efficient operation.
- Diagnose combustion failures, open limits, electrical issues, control problems, and related burner/boiler issues.
- Service and maintain atmospheric boilers, condensing boilers, Scotch marine fire tube boilers, and related commercial heating equipment.
- Troubleshoot electrical circuits, safeties, operating controls, and related system components.
- Use electrical meters, combustion gas analyzers, hand tools, and other diagnostic equipment in the field.
- Adjust, install, and troubleshoot commercial temperature controls and related devices.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, dispatch, supervisors, and other technicians.
- Complete service reports, job documentation, and follow-up notes accurately and on time.
- Represent the company professionally at customer locations.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, overtime, weekend work, and emergency service work as needed.
- Assist less experienced technicians when needed.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Company vehicle
- Paid gas, tolls, and vehicle maintenance
- Overtime opportunities
- Stable year-round commercial work
- Opportunity for advancement
- Long-term career opportunity with an established commercial heating company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
