Combustion Lab Test Technician

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. is a dynamic subsidiary of the renowned Fives Group (HQ: Paris). Boasting over 100 years of groundbreaking contributions to industrial combustion, we stand at the forefront of thermal process engineering and manufacturing across the globe. From designing and manufacturing cutting-edge burners and industrial furnaces to installing and servicing combustion systems, we span industries including aluminum, steel, forging, incineration, oil and gas, mineral, paper, glass, and food. Our fusion of innovative energy and expertise yields unparalleled technology, breakthrough products, and performance-enhancing solutions.

About the role

As a Combustion Lab Test Technician, you will play a key part in our mission to advance industrial combustion technology. Your work will directly support innovation and problem-solving for industries worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Comply with corporate safety rules and maintain clean and orderly work areas in the lab.
• Assemble and tear down test equipment, including:
  • Piping systems for fuel and air
  • Electrical system to support testing that can include high voltage ignition and burner management system
  • Instrumentation to make the measurements required for testing
  May require rigging, pipe fitting, electrical, installation of insulation materials, work in designated confined spaces.
• Use basic hand, electric, and pneumatic tools.
• Conduct testing and development on burners and combustion system hardware/components.
• Follow written test procedures and best practices.
• Accurately record data with a computer.
• Communicate with engineering personnel in person, phone calls, email, and documents. Provide test data, observations, suggestions, and recommendations for improvements.
• Recommend changes in test methods or equipment.
• Maintain and repair lab facility, equipment, and instrumentation. Suggest and implement improvements to lab.
• Resolve manufacturing problems with test hardware and review test plans and procedures.
• Fabricate parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as drill press, lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment.
• Conduct customer witnessed product and systems testing.
• Complete setup, testing, and teardown within allotted time schedule.
• Retrieve electrical and mechanical parts/assemblies to be tested and arrange in test area. Configure digital instrumentation.
• Verify system design complies with applicable codes and regulations.
• Examine parts for conformance with dimensional specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Identify concerns with craftsmanship and overall quality of assemblies.
• Identify hazards and work safely in an industrial lab environment.
• Safely work with voltages from 24VDC-480VAC with proper PPE.
• Safely operate overhead cranes, tow motors, and other electric vehicles.

Requirements

• Safe use of the following equipment: drill press, bench grinder, lathe, milling machines, welding equipment, tow motor/forklift, crane, rigging equipment, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools.
• Pipe fitting: threaded, flanged, compression style connections. Reading piping schematics or P&ID drawings.
• Wiring: from low voltage DC up to 460VAC. Reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical relay ladder schematics. Using digital multimeters to troubleshoot wiring systems and components.
• Instrumentation: hands-on experience configuring and using pressure transmitters, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature transmitters, manometers, flue gas analyzers, pitot probes, etc.
• Drawings: Reading and marking-up mechanical and electrical drawings and prints. Ability to produce 3D models and/or 2D manufacturing drawings is a plus.
• Computers: Strong background using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Experience working with combustion systems and fired systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of PLC programming or data acquisition system programming is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring coverage for the majority of health insurance premiums, along with company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD).
• 401(k): 6% match and immediate vesting.
• Paid vacation, sick, and volunteer time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and development.
• Company social events… and more!