Industrial Combustion & Boiler Service Technician
No salary listed
Mid
Nisku, AB, Canada
In PersonField travel throughout Alberta, with occasional overnight stays and on-call service callouts.
Building TradesHVAC & Building Systems
About the job
Requirements
- Valid Alberta Journeyperson Gasfitter Class B certification.
- Relevant experience in the Alberta oil-and-gas or industrial service industry.
- Hands-on experience servicing diesel- and natural-gas-fired burners.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot industrial combustion and flame-safeguard systems.
- Working knowledge of electrical controls and safe electrical troubleshooting practices.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and a systematic approach to diagnostics.
- Ability to work independently in both shop and field environments.
- Valid driver’s licence with an acceptable driving record.
- Willingness to travel and participate in an on-call rotation.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, commission, and tune diesel- and natural-gas-fired burner systems.
- Diagnose combustion problems, ignition failures, flame-safeguard lockouts, and burner control issues.
- Perform combustion analysis and adjust fuel-air ratios for safe, reliable, and efficient operation.
- Test and troubleshoot switches, relays, actuators, sensors, transmitters, valves, motors, and safety interlocks.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, and burner sequences of operation.
- Service and commission industrial steam boilers, hydronic boilers, and mobile oilfield boiler systems.
- Support boiler inspections, repairs, recertifications, and fire testing at the Nisku facility.
- Complete preventative maintenance and identify equipment or safety concerns before failures occur.
- Prepare clear service reports and communicate findings and repair recommendations to customers.
- Respond to scheduled service work and participate in an on-call rotation.
- Travel to customer sites throughout Alberta, generally for day trips, with occasional overnight stays.
Desired Qualifications
- Alberta Gasfitter Class A certification.
- Journeyperson or apprentice certification in electrical, instrumentation, HVAC/refrigeration, steamfitting/pipefitting, or a related trade.
- HVAC, building-automation, or industrial-controls experience.
- Experience with programmable logic controllers, burner management systems, variable-frequency drives, modulating controls, and combustion analyzers.
- Experience with high-pressure steam boilers and mobile oilfield boiler equipment.
- Experience commissioning new or repaired combustion systems.
- Familiarity with applicable gas, electrical, boiler, and pressure-equipment requirements.
- Experience with Riello, Power Flame, Beckett, Fireye, Honeywell, Siemens, Cleaver-Brooks, Miura, Saskatoon Boiler, Pendell Boiler, or equivalent industrial burner, boiler, flame-safeguard, or combustion-control equipment.
About the company
Intricate Group is a Canadian energy services provider serving the oil and gas industry in Western Canada. It delivers specialized services in instrumentation, measurement, regulatory compliance, and meter proving, working with clients through service contracts and project engagements. The company operates by offering technical expertise and hands-on support to ensure efficient plant operations and adherence to regulations. Distinguishing factors include 14 years of experience, a focused Western Canada portfolio, and a philosophy of community involvement and acting as a responsible neighbor to local communities. The main goal is to help clients operate safely and efficiently while contributing to the well-being of the communities where it works.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Intricate updated its meter proving page on September 11, 2026, signaling active productization.
- The company now advertises AER and BCER-approved prover configurations across Western Canada.
- Its case study claims 25% lower proving cost and $30,000 annual savings.
What critics are saying
- Intricate depends on AER Directive 017 and BCER rules; a 2027 rewrite can shrink demand.
- Large operators can internalize meter proving and software, cutting Intricate's outsourced visits quickly.
- If oil producers delay drilling in Western Canada, Intricate's service revenue falls and utilization weakens.
What makes Intricate Group unique
- Intricate bundles consulting, field services, and software for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and BC operators.
- Its regulator-approved inline and bench provers reduce downtime while delivering audit-ready records.
- MMMS, Schematics, and GOR+ centralize measurement evidence into one workflow.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours