Oil Burner Technician

Essential Functions

• Installs, repairs, and maintains oil burners and gas burners and related equipment.
• Checks fuel draft and makes necessary adjustments to damper.
• Inspects and maintains controls, drafts inducers, smoke stacks, chimneys and piping.
• Performs preventive maintenance and necessary cleaning of all components and parts.
• Troubleshoots oil burner, repairs and replaces parts, and returns oil burner to operating condition.
• Performs a variety of manual and skilled tasks common to oil burner and gas combination burner maintenance.
• Maintains the clean and orderly condition of all work areas and equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the use of tools, equipment and materials commonly employed in the work performed.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions involved in the work performed.
• Working knowledge of the standard methods and procedures necessary to perform complete and timely maintenance on the equipment concerned.
• Ability to perform manual labor frequently requiring considerable physical exertion.
• Ability to understand and follow both written and oral instructions.
• Skill in the use and care of tools, equipment and materials employed.
• Unrestricted license for repair oil and gas burning heating equipment in the State of Massachusetts
• Master Pipers license in the State of Massachusetts, through knowledge of installation and repair of electronic controls.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in general oil burner repair and maintenance.