Combustion Field Service Engineer
hace 3 horas
$80000–$120000 anual
Jornada completa
Bethpage
Position Summary- REMOTE The Combustion Field Service Engineer is responsible for supporting the installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, tuning, inspection, and service of industrial combustion systems used on ovens, furnaces, washers, dry-off ovens, thermal systems, and related finishing equipment. This position works directly with customers, field crews, controls engineers, mechanical engineers, project managers, and vendors to ensure combustion equipment operates safely, reliably, and according to project requirements. The role requires strong technical ability, hands-on troubleshooting skills, field communication skills, and a willingness to travel to customer sites. The ideal candidate has experience with industrial burners, gas trains, safety shutoff systems, fuel-air ratio control, temperature control, combustion blowers, exhaust systems, and industrial oven or furnace operation. Key Responsibilities Field Service & Commissioning · Travel to customer sites to support installation, startup, commissioning, service, and troubleshooting of industrial combustion systems. · Inspect burner assemblies, gas trains, air piping, fuel piping, combustion blowers, exhaust systems, pressure switches, flame safeguards, valves, regulators, and related components. · Assist with burner light-off, pilot setup, main flame setup, low-fire and high-fire adjustment, and combustion tuning. · Verify proper operation of combustion safety devices, interlocks, purge sequences, flame detection systems, and burner management controls. · Support startup and commissioning of ovens, furnaces, dry-off ovens, washers, and other thermal process equipment. · Perform system inspections and identify mechanical, electrical, controls, or combustion-related issues. · Diagnose and resolve field issues involving burner performance, flame stability, temperature control, pressure problems, nuisance trips, uneven heating, or poor system operation. · Work with controls engineers to verify burner control logic, alarms, interlocks, permissives, and operating sequences. · Document startup settings, field changes, test results, and service findings. Combustion System Troubleshooting · Troubleshoot natural gas, propane, combustion air, pilot, ignition, flame detection, and burner management issues. · Evaluate gas train components including regulators, safety shutoff valves, proof-of-closure switches, vent valves, pressure switches, gauges, and manual valves. · Check combustion air supply, burner air settings, blower operation, draft conditions, and exhaust performance. · Identify issues related to fuel pressure, air pressure, flame signal, ignition reliability, burner turndown, and temperature stability. · Make recommendations for repair, replacement, adjustment, or redesign when systems are not operating correctly. · Support emergency service calls and customer troubleshooting when equipment is down or performing poorly. Technical Support & Communication · Communicate clearly with customers, plant maintenance teams, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams. · Provide field feedback to engineering, controls, purchasing, and project management. · Assist with reviewing drawings, burner manuals, gas train layouts, equipment manuals, and control sequences. · Support the creation of service reports, inspection reports, punch lists, startup documentation, and customer recommendations. · Communicate parts needs to purchasing and help identify replacement components. · Assist with training customers on proper equipment operation, safety checks, startup procedures, shutdown procedures, and routine maintenance. Safety & Compliance · Follow company safety policies and customer site safety requirements. · Support combustion system work in accordance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and industry best practices. · Verify that safety devices and interlocks are operating as intended before equipment is released for production. · Identify unsafe conditions and communicate concerns immediately to the appropriate internal and customer contacts. · Maintain accurate documentation of combustion settings, safety checks, field adjustments, and service recommendations. Required Skills & Qualifications · Experience with industrial combustion systems, burners, ovens, furnaces, dryers, thermal oxidizers, or related industrial heating equipment. · Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, controls, and combustion-related issues in the field. · Understanding of burner operation, fuel-air ratio, pilot systems, flame detection, combustion air, exhaust, draft, and temperature control. · Familiarity with gas train components such as regulators, safety shutoff valves, pressure switches, proof-of-closure switches, vent valves, and flame safeguards. · Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, piping diagrams, control panel drawings, and equipment manuals. · Strong communication skills with customers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams. · Ability to work independently at customer sites while representing the company professionally. · Strong documentation skills for service reports, startup notes, inspection findings, and punch lists. · Willingness and ability to travel regularly for customer site work. · Valid driver’s license. · Ability to use basic hand tools, meters, manometers, combustion analyzers, and other field service equipment. Preferred Qualifications · Experience with industrial ovens, porcelain enamel furnaces, paint finishing systems, washers, dry-off ovens, cure ovens, or heat-treating equipment. · Experience with burner brands such as Maxon, Eclipse, North American, or similar industrial burner systems. · Experience with flame safeguard systems, burner management systems, PLC-controlled combustion systems, and safety circuits. · Familiarity with NFPA 86 or other industrial oven and furnace safety standards. · Experience performing combustion analysis and burner tuning. · Electrical troubleshooting experience including control panels, relays, sensors, limit switches, VFDs, and PLC inputs/outputs. · Experience leading or supporting equipment startups. · Welding, fabrication, pipefitting, millwright, or mechanical installation experience is a plus. · Associate degree, technical certificate, military technical training, or equivalent field experience in combustion, electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, or engineering technology is preferred. Physical Requirements · Ability to travel to industrial customer sites. · Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, crawl, and work around industrial equipment. · Ability to lift and carry tools, parts, and equipment up to 50 lbs. · Ability to work in hot, dirty, noisy, or active industrial environments. · Ability to work at heights, around moving equipment, and in confined or restricted areas when required. · Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, steel-toe boots, and other customer-required safety equipment. Travel Requirements