Journeyman Boiler Technician

*Company Overview:* For over 40 years, the Company has built a reputation for superior performance and professionalism.
Strong relationships with leading manufacturers enable the Company to deliver ultra-low NOx products and solutions that meet the most stringent regulatory and efficiency requirements in the World.
Our team of experienced and dedicated employee-owners provides a wealth of knowledge and expertise to address the unique needs of clients across a variety of industry segments including agriculture, food processing, forestry products, hospitals, hotels, manufacturing, military, oil and gas, petrochemical, and many others.
California Boiler & its affiliated branches _(Oregon Boiler, International Combustions & Controls, Rogue Combustions, and High Plains Boiler & Mechanical) _are committed to developing and retaining dedicated team players interested in building a long-term career in the boiler industry.
As an ESOP company, California and its affiliated branches offer employees a share in the company at no cost, providing employee financial security through active participation in the growth and success of the company.
*SUMMARY* The position of Journeyman Technician performs their duties while supporting California Boiler’s mission, vision, and values.
This is an advanced position, with the assumption that the employee has all of the basic required skills to operate independently in conducting his or her day-to-day assignments relevant to the trade.
The employee will be classified as a Journeyman with all of the subsequent responsibilities, completed in-class and in-field apprenticeship hours, and expectations of competencies having been already acquired and available to our organization as part of performing your daily assignments.
The job roles assigned to this position consist of conducting field assigned tasks for California Boiler to include assessments, troubleshooting, repairs, and installations while playing the role of a competent job-lead with the ability to train apprentices for your trade.
The character qualities that must resonate are: teachability, accountability, timeliness, and the maintenance of effective communication skills.
In performing your craft-trade as an employee of California Boiler you will engage in every variety of other industry-related tasks required to safely and efficiently complete jobs.
It is our expectation that in this role you will be able to operate independently in the field, as well as operate as a trainer of others.
This includes handling yourself in a safe and professional manner.
Safety is our number one priority, with customer care running a close second.
Speaking with the customers and coordinating with the shop the needs, limitations and expectations of the customer is critical.
*JOB DESCRIPTION* · This position will give direction to apprentices and mechanical helpers when they are working with you on the job.
It is our expectation that you will strive to help them to become a journeyman for their trade.
· Journeymen should understand how to operate all trade required hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
At all times, Safety is our number one priority and should be in the forefront of our minds.
· Journeymen should be able to retain information in a way that allows them to provide tasks to apprentices and have them repeat the task to assure effective communication and learning is taking place.
· It is expected that you will perform lay-out, pipe fabrication, installations, and inspections with little or no supervision.
· Understanding that we work on a wide variety of equipment and learning how to diagnose issues is key to our operation.
· Performing installations of equipment for a variety of pressure vessel and thermal transfer systems related to our industry.
This includes system installation, as well as knowing how many diverse types of equipment are supposed to be installed.
This includes, but is not limited to, complete boilers, DA tanks, condensate tank, pumps, burners, gas regulators, steam headers, traps, etc.
and all associated piping to connect these items into the system.
· Use and continually grow a detailed understanding of boiler controls, including but not limited to, operating control, high limit, low water, gas pressure switches, combustion air switch, etc.
This includes the ability to correctly perform a trip test on the boiler controls.
· Demonstrate a year-on-year development in mastery of various vessels, systems, heat medium transfer equipment and systems, and oil, gas, fluid, vapor transfer systems parameters, troubleshooting and design.
· Fill out work orders and timesheets in a way that communicates with not only the customer, but the shop personnel so the customer’s needs are met.
(This includes the completion of paperwork in a timely manner and submitted on time when required).
· California Boiler supplies a truck with tools for those employees who demonstrate skill sets that give them the ability to negotiate job tasks independently in a consistent fashion.
With a truck and tools, it is the expectation of this Organization that the truck is kept well stocked with parts and tools.
The truck is the responsibility of the Journeyman to maintain and supply.
Inventory on the truck shall be maintained by the mechanic.
· Work as a team player with the other Journeymen and Apprentices as work and scheduling conflicts come up with after-hours work.
It is expected and understood that there will be times when field employees must be willing to take service calls and scheduled work outside normal business hours.
*PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES* · Mastery level of knowledge in heat transfer systems and mechanical installations.
· Mastery in the ability to read and understand a variety of piping diagrams.
This includes understanding the symbols and what they mean.
The expectation is that with only a diagram the mechanic can figure out and understand how the system is intended to be installed and communicate job plans to others.
· Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are important.
· Customer service understanding is required.
· Team leadership skills, project management skills, and competency to perform as a job-lead for a minimum of five men is required.
· A keen understanding that this job requires us to have a solution at all times, and a commitment to providing the solution.
If we cannot fix the problem, then our customers will go somewhere else.
· Understanding that our customers run 24/7 and when their equipment breaks, we are expected to respond.
Our typical mechanics will work an average of 45 hours a week and often are closer to 50 hours a week, with occasional weeks over 60 hours.
· *Technician-specific skills-sets (expected):* o Mastery of electrical AC and DC circuits, theory, and explanation.
o Mastery in installations, repair and troubleshooting of electrical conduit, panels, and wiring installations for High, Low and DC voltage systems.
o Mastery in VFD troubleshooting, single-loop and multi-loop controllers, transmitter calibration troubleshooting and installation, pumps and pumping systems, boiler auxiliaries.
o Competencies in reading, drawing, and designing electrical diagrams and prints.
o Mastery of all major combustion principles, performing combustion tuning, performance assessments, Ultra-Lo-Nox, and Lo-Nox applications, as well as application troubleshooting.
o Strong competency in performing instrument and electrical troubleshooting and systems diagnosis.
o Mastery of all major fuel delivery systems, including but not limited to fuel oil, natural gas, propane, and gaseous biofuels, including all relevant NFPA-54, 85 and 86 codes impacting required interlocking and site-specific safety measures for combustion systems.
o Mastery in knowledge of various thermal systems, applications, installations, relevant codes pertaining to particular sites and settings, and their associated equipment.
*ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES* • Performs any other related duties as assigned by the operations manager or branch manager.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints while on the work site.
*KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS* While the basic knowledge and skill sets the employee must bring into this position are stressed above, the employee must engage in a skills-assessment within the first three (3) months of hiring on.
This skills-assessment will determine current capabilities and allow for the setting of benchmarks for future growth.
*TECHNICAL SKILLS* The employee’s skills-set must be anchored in the fluid abilities commensurate for their trade.
Moreover, they must be capable of demonstrating competencies in leading projects, while communicating and organizing daily plans with effectiveness.
This position requires the employee to be added to their skills-set continually.
*WORKING CONDITIONS* The employee must be capable of working in physically difficult, hot, strenuous environments under the pressures of job-timeline and customer needs for, at times, extended periods.
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills to travel to locations; and the ability to stand, walk, squat, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and manipulate (lift, carry, move) medium to heavy weights of up to 100 pounds with two-person assistance.
Must be able to work in confined space/areas.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
The employee is frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EXPOSURE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS* Typically, time will be spent either traveling to a job location within a company vehicle or onsite at a job location.
While travel time to the job site is typically sedentary in nature, working at different onsite job sites may expose you to dangerous chemicals, fumes, and noise that can cause ear damage.
To prevent bodily harm, protective equipment must be worn.
Ninety percent of your time will be spent on job site locations and can range from cold, wet exterior locations to extremely hot interior locations.
You will be expected to plan, dress, and hydrate accordingly.
*This job description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance.
It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.
Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor.
* California Boiler is committed to being an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Persons with a Disability.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to protected veteran status and disability status.
We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, veteran status, disability status, or another other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45.
00 - $72.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Vision insurance Experience level: * 5 years * 6 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evening shift * Holidays * Monday to Friday * Night shift * On call * Overtime * Weekends as needed Work setting: * In-person Application Question(s): * Do you have extensive experience working with combustion systems? * How many years of experience do you have in the boiler industry? Ability to Relocate: * Visalia, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person