Industrial Burner Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician – Fired Equipment (Refining & Petrochemical) Location: Any where in the USA within 50 miles of a major airport Travel: ~75% domestic Compensation: $40–$55/hr + overtime + per diem + variable bonus Visa sponsorship: Not available

The Opportunity We are a leading U.S.-based engineered solutions provider hiring an experienced Field Service Technician to support combustion and fired-equipment systems at refineries, petrochemical plants, and related industrial facilities nationwide.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise installation, startup, and commissioning of industrial burners and thermal oxidizers
• Perform troubleshooting, diagnostics, and maintenance on register burners, duct burners, flare systems, and associated controls
• Provide customers with technical recommendations and training
• Work directly with PLC-based control systems (programming, logic changes, HMI updates)
• Complete detailed service reports and follow-up documentation

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Hands-on combustion experience with industrial burners (refinery, petrochemical, power gen, or similar)
• Practical experience reading, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC logic (Allen-Bradley strongly preferred) and HMIs
• Comfortable with basic electrical wiring, loop checks, and instrumentation
• Ability to travel domestically ~75% (typically 1–3 weeks on site, then home)
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a TWIC card within first 6 weeks of employment
• Must currently live (or be willing to relocate) within 50 miles of a major U.S. airport

Physical Requirements

• Routinely lift 25 lbs, occasionally 50 lbs
• Able to climb ladders, work at heights, bend, crawl, and maneuver in industrial environments
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and extended workdays when required

Preferred (Not Required)

• 2-year technical degree OR military experience on boilers/combustion systems
• 3+ years field service on refinery or petrochemical fired equipment
• Specific experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix platforms
• Background in steam generation, pulp & paper, or food-processing combustion systems

What We Offer

• Highly competitive hourly rate + OT + per diem
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life/disability, paid time off)
• Ongoing factory and field training
• Clear path for advancement into senior tech, supervisor, or engineering support roles

If you live for solving complex combustion problems in the field and want to work with some of the best equipment and teams in the industry, we’d love to talk.

Apply with resume and brief summary of your combustion/PLC experience.

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