Specializing in providing assistance to power plants to resolve operational and maintenance challenges.
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Career Opportunities

If you feel you would be an asset to our team, please feel free to use the form below to send us your resume.

About Us

With over 150 years of combined experience, Innovative Combustion Technologies, Inc. (ICT) is one of the most respected names in the power industry for providing results oriented testing and combustion troubleshooting.In addition, we offer a full complement of source emission services to meet our client’s individual testing needs. Our current staff of 30 employees includes: engineers, technicians, draftsmen, technical illustrators, design specialists as well as administrative professionals. Our offices are located south of Birmingham, Ala. just off I-65. Our sister company, ThunderFab, Inc., a precision machine, welding and fabrication shop, is located in Saginaw, Ala.

What We Do

ICT specializes in services to improve boiler performance and combustion. We provide boiler testing, consulting, inspection and training services to operators of fossil fuel fired power plants world wide ranging in size from 40MW to 1300MW. ICT specializes in addressing “combustion side” parameters to identify and address opportunities for improved unit heat rate, performance, availability, capacity and operability. ICT also offers a full spectrum of stack testing services for all types of utility boilers and industrial installations.

Key Positions

  • Field Service Engineers
  • Field Service Technicians
  • Environmental Laboratory Manager and Technical Advisor
  • Engineering Aide-Intern
  • Stack Testing Technician

Job Description

Field Service Engineers, Field Technicians,Environmental Laboratory Managers/Technical Advisors, Stack Testing Technicians and Interns all work together to perform a variety of boiler tests on large utility coal fired boilers. Boiler testing includes using specialized instruments to measure airflow, coal flow, flue gas species and other parameters. Our engineers, service technicians and interns will spend approximately 50% of their time working at power plants located around the United States. The remainder of the time will be spent in the office and lab analyzing data and materials collected off-site, entering and checking data, equipment maintenance, preparing for field-testing and writing reports.

Open Positions & Qualifications

Field Service Engineer OPEN
Candidate should possess a Bachelors degree in engineering plus real world “hands-on” mechanical experience garnered through co-op, hobby or similar. Candidate should have strong technical, mechanical, math and computer skills. Proficiency with MS Word and Excel are a must. Candidate should be in excellent physical condition. Experience working in a power plant or similar environment is a plus.

Engineers that graduated near the top of their class and/or have applicable out of class work experience will be given priority. Recent college graduates are welcome to submit their resumes.

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Boiler & Combustion Specialist – Level 1 OPEN
Candidate should possess strong technical, mechanical and computer skills along with strong math skills, as well as being proficient in MS Word and Excel. Candidate should be in excellent physical condition. Ideal candidate should possess a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in a technical field. Experience working in a power plant or similar environment is a plus. Hobbies that show technical inclination are also a plus.

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Engineering Aide – Intern OPEN
Internships are available for students who are currently pursuing an engineering degree, and have strong technical, mechanical and computer skills. Candidates should have strong math skills, as well as being proficient in MS Word and Excel. Candidate should be in excellent physical condition. Experience working in a power plant or similar environment is a plus.

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Chemist I CLOSED
Candidate should possess a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and have two years previous lab experience. Appropriate Certification by American Institute of Chemistry or other accredited certifications. Candidate should be proficient in use of basic lab equipment; balances, spectrophotometers, pH meters, ovens, desiccators, etc. Familiarity with XRF, calorimeter, mercury and thermogravimetric analyzers. Experience in developing and following testing procedures and rigorous QA/QC programs. Strong technical, communication, computer skills (MS Office and Adobe Suite). Experience and familiarity in the electric power industry or other industrial is preferred.

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Currently Closed Positions

Stack Testing Technician CLOSED

Candidate must have an associates degree in Applied Sciences or equivalent years of experience, Bachelor’s degree is preferred. 0-2 years of experience as a stack testing technician. Working knowledge of ASTM D-7036 standards. Experience using and interpreting data collected using FTIR is a plus.Experience performing methods 8A and CTM-27.QSTI certification from SES is a plus.Experience and familiarity in the coal fired utility industry.Strong technical, mechanical, math, MS Word and Excel skills.

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Environmental Laboratory Manager and Technical Advisor CLOSED
Candidate must be able to direct the activities of the environmental laboratory, provides technical guidance to junior personnel, while assisting in the management of ICT’s compliance requirements associated with being ASTM 7036 AETB certified and assists in paving the way for ICT to become Third Party Accredited.

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Our Benefits

ICT offers a non-smoking environment, advancement opportunity, competitive salary and compensation package including:

  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • 401K
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
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