Unlimited Journeyman Boiler Technician

Unlimited Journeyman Boiler Technician | $40–$60/hr | Blue Worx

Location: Oklahoma City(Regional & Nationwide Travel)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Approximately 40–50%
Pay: $40.00 – $60.00/hr (DOE)

Blue Worx is seeking a highly experienced Journeyman Unlimited Field Service Technician to support industrial boiler, combustion, and thermal system service operations across regional and national customer sites.

This is a senior-level technical leadership role ideal for technicians with deep experience in steam systems, burners, combustion controls, PLC troubleshooting, and industrial electrical diagnostics. Candidates in this role serve as technical authorities in the field and mentor junior technicians while supporting complex commissioning and troubleshooting efforts.

If you’re looking for a role with real ownership, technical depth, and leadership responsibility—this is it.

The Journeyman Unlimited Technician leads diagnostics, commissioning, repair, and optimization of industrial thermal systems including boilers, process heaters, burner management systems, pumps, and combustion controls. This position also supports field training, documentation, and escalation troubleshooting.

• Lead advanced diagnostics on boilers, burners, heaters, and combustion systems
• Perform startup, commissioning, tuning, and optimization (single- and dual-fuel systems)
• Execute loop checks, safety validation, and logic verification
• Perform tightness testing and emissions testing
• Troubleshoot rotating equipment including pumps and drive systems

• Read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI configurations
• Upload, download, and modify PLC/HMI programs when required
• Support instrumentation troubleshooting including:
  • RTDs
  • Thermocouples
  • Field transmitters
• Apply safe industrial electrical troubleshooting practices

• Mentor and support Technician I–III team members
• Assist with quoting, repair recommendations, and scope development
• Create redlines for:
  • Electrical drawings
  • PIDs
  • Control schematics
• Support escalation-level field troubleshooting
• Lead short technical training sessions as needed

• High school diploma or GED required
• Trade school or vocational training preferred
• Journeyman Unlimited License (Mechanical, Plumbing, or Electrical) required
• 8+ years of industrial boiler or process heater experience
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Steam boilers and steam systems
  • Process heaters
  • Burner Management Systems (BMS)
  • Pumps and rotating equipment
  • Electrical schematics
  • PLCs and HMIs
  • Industrial instrumentation
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to pass background screening and safety-sensitive drug testing
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

• Commissioning combustion systems
• ISA labeling standards
• Industrial emissions testing
• Loop checks and controls verification
• Multi-fuel burner systems
• Field leadership or mentoring experience

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with matching
• Life insurance
• HSA / FSA options
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program

This role is classified as safety-sensitive and requires:

• Pre-employment drug screening
• Background check
• Motor Vehicle Record review
• Ongoing compliance monitoring