Service Technician Apprentice, 2.0

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

A Boiler Service Technician is required to troubleshoot industrial and commercial boilers and associated burner / control systems as well as all ancillary equipment. In this role the candidate will have hands on ability for combustion set up and analysis as well as troubleshooting skills to determine and adjust a full range of burners

Essential Functions :

• Have 1 to 3 years of experience in troubleshooting and servicing boilers from light commercial to industrial water-tube and Cogeneration applications.
• Should be able to Troubleshoot and diagnosis emergency repairs for Boilers, Pumps and Water Heaters.
• Hands on ability for combustion set up and analysis as well as troubleshooting skills to determine and adjust a full range of burners. Experience with Low Emission burners and related equipment is a plus but not a requirement.
• Must have electrical and troubleshooting skills working with electrical systems from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.
• Plan and participate in installation of new boilers, burners, and associated control systems.
• Perform hydrostatic testing of boilers, troubleshooting and repair of industrial burners.
• Evaluate basic boiler room systems (steam and hydronic), gather information and help solve problems.
• Understanding of all types of hot water and steam boiler support equipment to include deaerators, feed systems, blow down systems, economizers and waste heat recovery equipment.
• Instrument calibration experience and education with hands on experience is a plus. Meters, loop controllers, transmitters and thermocouples are everyday instruments in use with this equipment. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge in troubleshooting, installing and calibrating these types of instruments and controls utilizing the latest in calibration instruments.
• Drive to RFM customer's site and perform maintenance and emergency repairs on boilers and ancillary equipment.
• Must be detail oriented in completing work orders, all required forms, summaries, and checklist.
• Provide effective customer service and communication necessary to interact well with a multi-disciplinary team, including coworkers, supervisors, building clients, ES&H (Environmental, Safety, and Health) technicians, and other personnel.

Requirements :

Competencies :

1. Problem Solving / Analysis Skills

2. Reasoning Skills

3. Project Management4. Safety Focus

5. Critical Thinking / Evaluation Skills

6. Communication Proficiency

7. Ethical Conduct

8. Time Management

9. Personal Effectiveness / Credibility

10. Flexibility

11. Timeliness

Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment :

This job operates in internal and external environments which may include inclement weather conditions. Environment will include working with hot steam, liquids, tight spaces and other conditions depending on customer site(s).

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, listen, bend, squat, walk, lift, pull, push, crawl, climb stairs, and drive various equipment.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 am to 4 : 00 pm. This position regularly requires long hours and travel work as job duties demand.

Travel : Travel is required for this position to customer sites with out-of-area and possible overnight travel expected.

Required Education :