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Application Specialist - Combustion Management

Calgary, AB
Senior Level

About the role

Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.

Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.

Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.

Summary

We are currently recruiting for an Application Specialist for our Combustion Management Team. Our team is focused on developing solutions and supporting our customer base in a broad range of industries, while achieving long-term customer relationships through existing & new business.

With mentoring from a team of combustion experts, our successful candidate will work within our combustion business, leading initiatives within an exciting growth strategy to support customer applications and challenges. Implementing proven and new technologies in the field of combustion, the successful candidate will work within our sales team on Burner Management Systems (BMS), Combustion Control Systems (CCS), fuel trains and burner applications in a challenging, supportive and dynamic environment.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Proactively support business and applications with our customers in a variety of industrial process industries
  • Work effectively within the Combustion Team to architect combustion solutions and support objectives aligned with Spartan’s business strategy
  • Maintain and build positive relationships, establishing customer confidence with our application knowledge and our broad offering of solutions, products and services
  • Possess a strong understanding of combustion applications, industry codes, (e.g. CSA B149/NFPA) and safety with experience of industrial processes and appliances
  • Own and support initiatives and betterment strategies while contributing to safe and efficient solutions on behalf of the Combustion Business
  • Create awareness, understanding, and confidence for Spartan’s IP-centric solutions
  • Support a multi-business unit model working with internal and external customers on the development of diverse combustion applications
  • Be part of our Application Sales team while working closely with our Territory and Account Managers
  • Strive for continuous learning and curiosity to understand applications, available solutions and products, services and business strategies
  • Support and participate in various Industry Association conferences, education, and training seminars for continued learning

Qualifications and Skills

  • Engineering degree or technical diploma with applicable field experience
  • 4 -7 years related industry experience
  • Ability to develop and deliver technical proposals and training material
  • Understanding/experience with CSA B149.3/MSAPR/NFPA regulations within a combustion environment an asset
  • Demonstrated Customer Service and Sales with industrial customers
  • Strong technical problem-solving skills
  • Highly motivated, innovative, and a self-starter
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
  • Positive team contributor and collaborator
  • Entrepreneurial work ethic
  • Valid driver’s license and passport, as travel is required

Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.

Close Date: October 5, 2025 (11:59 pm MST)

Requisition ID: 1637

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About Spartan Controls

Automation Machinery Manufacturing
1001-5000

Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together.

We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on.

Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business.

What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.