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Senior Boiler Technician in Chicago

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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🔥 Senior Boiler Technician

Quick Apply – Hiring Immediately

We are seeking a Senior Boiler Technician to join a top-tier mechanical team supporting critical facilities across the Chicagoland area. This is a high-level, hands-on role for someone who knows boilers inside and out and can step in with zero training required.

💼 What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Service, troubleshoot, and start up high-pressure boiler systems
  • Perform burner tuning (MUST have experience)
  • Work on chillers, combustion systems, and related equipment
  • Handle critical start-ups, maintenance, and emergency service calls
  • Support a wide range of facilities including:
    • Food processing plants
    • Mills
    • Pharmaceutical facilities
    • K-12 buildings
    • Industrial & commercial sites

What We’re Looking For:

  • 5+ years of boiler technician experience
  • Strong background in high-pressure boilers & combustion systems
  • Expert-level burner tuning experience (required)
  • Experience using a combustion analyzer
  • Background as a pipefitter strongly preferred
  • Ability to work independently at a senior level
  • Willingness to join the union (if not already a member)

💰 Compensation & Perks:

  • Up to $70/hour
  • Union position with full benefits
  • Consistent work within a 120-minute radius of Chicago
  • Work on critical, high-impact systems

🚀 Why This Role?

  • No micromanagement – you’re the expert
  • Work on complex, high-end systems
  • Stable backlog + long-term opportunity
  • Be part of a highly respected mechanical team

👉 Apply today or message me directly for a confidential conversation at jay.petsche@gogpac.com 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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