Sr. R&D Technician (Sign on Bonus)

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Signing Bonus Details:

• Qualified Tech candidates with 1-5 years of relevant boiler experience will receive a $2500 signing bonus! ($1500 paid upon hire, and $1000 paid at 90 days)
• Qualified Techs with +5 years of relevant boiler experience will receive a $5000 signing bonus ($3000 paid upon hire, $2000 paid after 90 days)

Job Summary:

The Sr. R&D Technician will be responsible for wiring, firing, and testing burners in the lab.

Your Responsibilities

• Have knowledge of basic electrical (120VAC, 480/3/60), burner controls, transformers, and transmitters.
• Knowledge of PLC’s (parallel positioning) a plus
• Have knowledge transformers, transmitters, electrical systems, and other burner controls.
• Wire all controls and motors for Watertube and Firetube boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Able to troubleshoot, fire, and set combustion on all types of burners.
• Rebuild control valves and regulators.
• Build and test control panel using Engineering wiring schematic and layout.
• Trim out Firetube and Watertube boilers.
• Assist departments as required.
• Reads blueprints and wiring schematics.
• Determines valve trim, regulator size and spring, oil gun length and size, and all other parts and accessories needed to fire any burner.
• Able to fire and set combustion on burner with all types of electrical controls.
• Able to train other employees on the operation and controls of burners.
• Maintain condition of and inventory of all tools and monitors.
• Apply intellect, creativity, adaptability, judgment, and management skills to achieve required results.
• Ensure duties and company projects are accomplished in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Support peers and management with internal and external projects.
• Adhere to company policies.
• Minimal travel (less than10%).
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Skill and Effort

Requires stooping, climbing, bending, crawling, and lifting 50 pounds, working in confined and elevated areas, and prolonged standing

Working Conditions and Hazards

Some work in physical plant environment where plant orientation may be required, and safety precautions are required. May encounter some unpleasant working conditions of brief duration. Little to no contact with hazardous conditions.

Do You Qualify

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to read and work from blueprints and schematics
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must have a broad knowledge of burner controls
• Mechanical and electrical background a must
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot burners and auxiliary equipment
• Must have the ability and knowledge to trouble shoot systems with no schematic

Experience: Three (3) years of burner experience preferred in an electrical and control environment.

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, wellness benefits, life insurance, short term and long-term disability, cash matching 401(k) plan, generous vacation and 11 paid holidays.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.