Also called: Burner Service Technician, Industrial Burner Technician
Tunes and repairs the giant gas burners in factory furnaces, ovens and dryers so they run safely and burn fuel cleanly.
At a food plant, a big oven's burner keeps shutting down. You test the gas pressure, flame sensor and safety valves, then adjust air and fuel with a flue-gas analyzer until the flame is clean and steady. Before you leave, you test every safety shutoff to prove it works.
Travel and overtime raise pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. HVAC, electrical or mechanical training plus burner maker courses.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training, Certification, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: HVAC Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology.
Growing about average. Factories need safer, cleaner burners to meet rules.
Low risk for 10 years. Burner controls are digital, but tuning flames and testing safety on site stays hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Chemistry, Electrical CTE class, Algebra.
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