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Controls System TechnicianGillespie & Powers Inc • St Louis, MO, United States
Controls System Technician

Controls System Technician

Gillespie & Powers Inc • St Louis, MO, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Gillespie & Powers, we aren't just a company - we're a tight-knit, family-owned business united by a common drive for success and growth. With a legacy of over 80 years in our industry, we've maintained our status as a trusted leader while continually expanding our presence and influence. Our unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction has always been the bedrock of our achievements.

Currently, we are in search of an exceptional and driven Control System Technician with a focus on combustion to join our dynamic team. As a Control System Technician at Gillespie & Powers, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing our company's mission and leading our team to greater achievements. If you're on the lookout for a thrilling and challenging opportunity where your skills and experience can have a profound impact, then this role is the ideal fit for you.

We look forward to receiving your application and answering any questions you have about filling our Combustion Controls Technician.

Job Summary

The Control Systems Technician with Combustion focus plays a critical role in the installation, commissioning,

maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial combustion and control systems. This position combines

instrumentation, controls, electrical, and mechanical expertise to support the safe and efficient operation of furnaces,

dryers, and other combustion-based process equipment.

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of burner and blower systems, electrical and control fundamentals,

PLC / HMI troubleshooting, and process instrumentation. This role is field-based and requires hands-on involvement in

complex commissioning environments.

Key Responsibilities

Combustion & Burner Systems

  • Install, commission, and service industrial combustion systems including burners, blowers, valve trains,

dampers, and safety devices.

  • Assist in burner tuning, air / gas ratio adjustment, and optimization of combustion performance.
  • Perform safety interlock verification and purge sequence validation per NFPA 86 and site-specific standards.
  • Conduct pressure and flow checks for combustion air and fuel systems, ensuring proper regulation and
  • operation.

  • Support commissioning of multi-burner systems, including regenerative and cold-fired configurations.
  • Instrumentation & Control Systems

  • Install, calibrate, and troubleshoot process instruments such as thermocouples, pressure transmitters,
  • switches, and control valves associated with combustion and temperature control.

  • Verify signal integrity, perform loop checks, and assist with control loop commissioning.
  • Interpret and work from P&IDs, loop sheets, and instrument data sheets to support accurate field
  • implementation.

  • Support implementation of control strategies consistent with ISA instrumentation and control standards.
  • Electrical Systems

  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control wiring diagrams.
  • Perform terminations, continuity checks, and troubleshooting of 24 VDC, 120 VAC, and 480 VAC circuits.
  • Support installation and modification of control panels, MCC terminations, and burner management system
  • wiring.

    PLC / HMI Troubleshooting

  • Utilize PLC software and HMI diagnostics to troubleshoot combustion control sequences and interlocks.
  • Understand basic ladder logic and tag structures to assist engineers in resolving issues.
  • Monitor burner control permissives, sequencing, and analog control functions through the control system.
  • Work with engineers to identify control logic discrepancies and assist with corrective programming efforts
  • during commissioning.

    Documentation & Communication

  • Complete detailed service reports, loop check records, burner tuning sheets, and redline markups.
  • Communicate clearly with engineering, service management, and customer personnel on technical
  • findings.

  • Maintain accurate records of system changes, instrument calibrations, and commissioning activities.
  • Skills & Qualifications

  • Familiarity with electrical and process documentation such as P&IDs, PFDs, and wiring schematics.
  • Hands-on experience with NFPA 86-compliant combustion systems.
  • Experience with combustion systems, hydraulic / pneumatic control, and temperature regulation.
  • Calibration experience with temperature, pressure, and flow devices used in combustion control.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed for commissioning and support.
  • Education & Experience :

  • High school diploma or GED required; technical school or associate degree in Instrumentation, Electrical
  • Technology, or similar preferred.

  • Minimum 2 years of industrial controls, combustion, or instrumentation experience.
  • ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I or II, or working toward certification preferred.
  • Other : i.e., travel : 25-40%

    BENEFITS :

  • Company Paid Medical for entire family
  • Dental
  • Company Paid Vision
  • Company Paid Long Term Disability
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Gillespie & Powers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Gillespie & Powers, Inc. is committed to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. As such, all employees are required to comply with safety and health policies and procedures, and COVID-19 protocols, as applicable.

    Gillespie & Powers, Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

    Disclaimer : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by the employee holding this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

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