Boiler Mechanic

Brady Services•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Icon Boiler Mechanic Level 2 independently performs routine boiler repair, installation, pipe fitting, welding, refractory, feedwater, and steam-system work within demonstrated qualifications. The role applies working knowledge of boiler components and operating principles, recognizes common equipment issues, completes assigned scopes with limited supervision, and supports the development of less-experienced team members. The mechanic performs work in accordance with project scopes, daily planning, safety requirements, company procedures, and applicable quality controls. Duties include preparing boilers for inspection; repairing, installing, aligning, and fitting boiler equipment and piping; completing routine re-tubing and refractory work; supporting feedwater, steam, hot-water, and condensate systems; and troubleshooting basic equipment issues. The role maintains field records and customer updates, assists less-experienced colleagues, participates in training, and travels and works overtime as required. Work takes place at customer and industrial sites and can involve physically demanding environments, confined spaces, ladders, scaffolding, elevated work areas, and exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, temperature, and airborne hazards.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
Typically two or more years of relevant boiler, industrial mechanical, pipe fitting, welding, or service experience, or demonstrated equivalent proficiency.
Ability to complete routine boiler-mechanical assignments with limited supervision.
Working ability to read mechanical drawings, pipe drawings, equipment manuals, and basic electrical diagrams.
Welding qualification or ability to pass assigned welding tests under Icon Boiler's code program when required for assigned duties.
Working knowledge of trade math, measurements, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Basic computer and mobile-technology proficiency.
Professional communication, teamwork, customer focus, and willingness to coach less-experienced Associates.
Ability to pass required drug screening and establish U.S. employment eligibility.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to independently execute routine boiler-mechanical work, routine re-tubing, tube rolling, fit-up, and hydrotest preparation.
Working knowledge of feedwater, steam, hydronic, and condensate systems; basic burner, gas-train, ignition, controls, and troubleshooting capability.
Working awareness of ASME Section I, NBIC repair concepts, and pressure boundaries.
Ability to document accurately, identify parts, comply with workflows, and mentor helpers and Level 1 mechanics.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regular lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 100 pounds or more, and to work in the stated site environments.

Responsibilities

Execute routine boiler-mechanical assignments independently in accordance with project scope, daily planning, safety requirements, company procedures, and quality controls.
Prepare boilers for inspection and perform routine removal, installation, alignment, fit-up, and repair of boilers, burners, pumps, feedwater equipment, valves, piping, and auxiliary equipment.
Perform oxygen-fuel cutting, brazing, soldering, pipe fitting, threading, flange assembly, gasket installation, basic welding, and approved code-welding tasks within current qualifications.
Perform routine firetube and watertube re-tubing, including tube removal, tube-sheet preparation, tube installation, rolling, joint preparation, and hydrotest support.
Inspect refractory, identify failures, patch and install refractory, select anchors and hardware, measure materials, and support controlled dry-out or bake-out.
Apply working knowledge of feed tanks, condensate receivers, deaerators, economizers, feed pumps, regulators, level controls, and low-water cutoffs.
Identify and troubleshoot basic boiler, burner, pump, feedwater, steam, hot-water, and condensate-system issues, and communicate findings to project leadership.
Read basic mechanical drawings, pipe drawings, electrical diagrams, and equipment documentation; trace and label control wiring; and recognize common starters and phase-rotation requirements.
Build routine trap assemblies and support work on steam-regulating valves, pressure-reducing valves, expansion tanks, separators, return piping, and blowdown separators.
Maintain field records, service reports, material needs, and customer updates; promptly escalate scope, schedule, quality, and safety concerns.
Assist Level 1 mechanics and helpers with safe work practices, job setup, tool use, and foundational task development.
Participate in factory and company training and progress toward advanced burner, controls, code-repair, and troubleshooting capability.
Travel and work overtime as required.