Delval Equipment is actively hiring for an experienced Boiler/Burner Technician who will hit the ground running by providing exceptional service to our customers throughout the Eastern Shore MD and surrounding areas. The Field Service Technician will be responsible for supporting customer needs with excellent customer service skills, while maintaining company values. He/she provides preventative maintenance, and inspections, and will respond to emergency service calls on equipment. They are also responsible for the troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs of equipment at customer locations.

Industrial Boiler/Burner and Field Service Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform start-ups of newly installed boilers from the factory (also from our rental boiler fleet) all performed at customer locations.
• Completing PM contracts (preventative maintenance) as well as annual maintenance and inspections.
• Troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Effectively use a multimeter, combustion analyzer, and other related test equipment to test, fire, troubleshoot, and set combustion on all types of boilers.
• Installation, upgrading, and maintenance of combustion control equipment, including controls and burners.
• Have knowledge of PLCs, transformers, transmitters, and other boiler/burner controls.
• Performs emergency troubleshooting of boilers, boiler-related equipment and controls.
• Performs and supervises repairs and conversions to equipment.
• Perform emergency service calls after hours, on a rotational weekend service call schedule. On average a technician will be on-call once every six (6) weeks.
• Help train and consult, when necessary, less experienced technicians on the operation and controls of boilers and any boiler-related equipment and controls.
• Technician will maintain accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasks performed, materials used, and processes involved.
• Maintain the condition of and inventory of all tools, equipment, and company vehicles.
• Works well with peers, supervisors, parts and sales departments, and most importantly, our customers.

Industrial Boiler/Burner and Field Service Technician Qualifications

• Must be able to read and work from mechanical prints and schematics.
• Must have a broad knowledge of boiler controls
• Must have a strong mechanical and electrical background
• Must be able to retrofit control systems in the field
• Must have the ability to troubleshoot boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• Familiarity with using electrical and mechanical testing equipment
• Must be fluent in the use of combustion analyzers.
• Must be familiar with common burner management systems (BMS)
• Must be familiar with common combustion control systems (CCS)
• Technical aptitude with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, vendors, other service employees, management, and sales personnel.
• A solid understanding of boilers, burners, burner management systems, and related steam and hot water systems
• Experience with fuel delivery systems, boiler feedwater systems, and blowdown heat recovery systems.
• Safe driving record and ability to travel overnight on occasion when needed.
• Utilizes theories of electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, combustion, and incineration.

Required experience:

Minimum 2+ years of successful boiler experience including knowledge of various boilers and related equipment including burners and controls

OR/ A Minimum of 3+ years experience in a Commercial/ Industrial HVAC Service Technician with a full understanding of HVAC systems operations and maintenance programs with related experience plus technical training required

Schedule Requirements:

The technician needs to be at the job site ready to work each day at 7 am. Job locations may be different each day so you will need to plan your commute prior to your scheduled workday.

The position of Service Technician requires after-hours emergency on-call support. Delval provides emergency on-call 24/7 support via on-call rotation. On average a technician will be on-call once every six (4) weeks.

Physical requirements

As a field Service Technician, you will need to be able to lift and carry up to 50+ pounds and will require climbing, bending, being on your feet for long periods of time, stooping, and working in confined and elevated areas. Safe daily driving and infrequent out-of-town travel may be necessary.

Must be able to pass the required background, MVR, physical & illicit substance screening prior to your official start of employment with Delval.

Pay and Benefits

Compensation based on experience

Some of our company benefits include: 401(K) with matching, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO, Referral program, Profit Sharing Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 10 Company holidays, Referral Program, Telemedicine, Gym Discount, MORE

Location: This job is based out of our Easton, MD office but the Service Technician drives from their residence directly to the site each day.

EEO Statement

Delval Equipment provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Us:

We’re a successful and growing company, thriving in a growing market. We are experts in industrial and commercial steam and hot water equipment, systems, controls and all related services. We have been providing steam and hot water equipment, expert field service, system design & specification, control systems, code welding, and water treatment chemical services for over 60 years. The company currently operates from its headquarters in Valley Forge, PA, and maintains four separate sales and service offices in Lebanon, PA, Washington, PA, Sykesville, MD, and our newest location Easton, MD.