HVAC Controls Technician

BUILD BETTER WITH US | CJ HANSEN CO., INC.

Commercial/Industrial Boiler Service Technician (UA Local 290)

Company CJ Hansen Co., Inc.

Location Salem, Oregon | Willamette Valley service territory

Employment Full-Time | Union | UA Local 290

Compensation: $65.13 in taxable hourly wages plus $38.75 per hour in fringe benefits, in accordance with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage rate and UA Local 290 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, journeyman-level Boiler Service Technician to join our team in Salem, Oregon. As a signatory contractor with UA Local 290, we deliver high-standard maintenance, troubleshooting, and retrofit services across commercial, institutional, and industrial mechanical systems.

This position focuses on the startup, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, repair, and commissioning of all boiler system classifications—including hydronic, low-pressure steam, high-pressure steam, condensing, and process steam equipment, associated burner controls and combustion systems alongside some general Commercial HVAC Maintenance, Repair and Diagnostics.

What You’ll Do

The technicians primary focus will be responsibility for comprehensive mechanical HVAC Service with a focus on Boiler/Chiller/Pump maintenance, diagnosis and repair, and to a lesser extent General Commercial HVAC Maintenance and Service across multiple commercial and industrial facilities.

Daily tasks include diagnosing and servicing atmospheric, power burner, and modulating boiler units (natural gas, propane, and fuel oil), performing thorough combustion analysis, and calibrating fuel-air ratios to optimize efficiency and minimize emissions including a lessor amount of General Commercial HVAC Service Work.

You will manage annual teardowns, fireside and waterside cleanouts, refractory repairs, tube inspections, gasket replacements, and hydrostatic pressure testing.

Routine responsibilities also involve testing and certifying safety limit devices, such as low water cutoffs, flame safeguard controls, high-limit pressure/temperature switches, and relief valves.

In addition, you will troubleshoot hydronic and steam distribution auxiliaries—including feedwater systems, condensate return pumps, deaerators, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, blowdown separators, and variable-speed pumping loops.

Technicians must communicate effectively with building engineers, facility managers, and dispatch, maintaining precise electronic work orders and service documentation while participating in an equitable on-call emergency service rotation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Candidates should bring proven field troubleshooting capability and experience with commercial and industrial pressure vessels and combustion systems.
• Union Membership Requirement: CJ Hansen Co., Inc. is a UA Local 290 signatory contractor. Candidates must either be current UA Local 290 members in good standing or be qualified and willing to join UA Local 290 upon hire. Union membership is a condition of employment.
• Required trade licensure includes an Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) or General Journeyman Electrical license, and a Oregon Class 5/Class 6 Boiler Installer/Supervisor license (or eligibility to obtain promptly).
• An active EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification and valid driver’s license with an insurable, clean driving history are essential.
• Applicants should demonstrate strong proficiency with diverse flame safeguard systems (such as Honeywell 7800 series, Fireye, Siemens Linkageless/Parallel Positioning controls), electrical schematics, and digital Building Automation System interfaces.
• Physical capability requires comfortably lifting up to 75 pounds, working in boiler rooms with varying ambient temperatures, climbing ladders, and safely accessing confined mechanical spaces while adhering to OSHA and union safety protocols.

Compensation & Benefits

• $65.13 in taxable hourly wages plus $38.75 per hour in fringe benefits, in accordance with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) prevailing wage rate and UA Local 290 Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Top-tier union wage scale set at the Oregon BOLI prevailing wage rate, with weekly pay and wage increases every November 1.
• 100% employer-funded comprehensive family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Local and national union pension plans and defined contribution/401(k) supplemental savings.
• Two weeks of paid vacation annually and Oregon paid sick leave.
• Take-home service van with fuel card; company-provided combustion analyzer, specialized testing instrumentation, uniforms, and mobile devices.
• Continuing education through the UA Local 290 Training Center and company-sponsored factory training.

About the Company

CJ Hansen Co., Inc. is a third-generation mechanical contracting company with nearly 80 years of experience serving commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. As a UA Local 290 signatory contractor, the company provides specialized mechanical service, maintenance, and system solutions. Learn more about us at https://www.cjhansen.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

CJ Hansen Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through this job posting. Qualified applicants will be contacted regarding next steps in the screening and interview process.