Boiler Mechanic

Brady Services•Wilmington, 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 development of less-experienced team members. The position requires work at customer and industrial sites and may involve confined spaces, ladders, scaffolding, and other physically demanding environments. Travel and overtime are required as needed. The role includes regular lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of 100 pounds or more, along with exposure to a range of industrial conditions and hazards. Brady states that it provides equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics. The employer may amend the job description at any time, with or without notice.

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.
Demonstrated 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.
Independent execution of routine boiler-mechanical work.
Routine re-tubing, tube rolling, fit-up, and hydrotest preparation.
Working feedwater, steam, hydronic, and condensate-system knowledge.
Basic burner, gas-train, ignition, controls, and troubleshooting capability.
Working ASME Section I, NBIC repair-concept, and pressure-boundary awareness.
Accurate documentation, parts identification, and workflow compliance.
Mentoring helpers and Level 1 mechanics.

Responsibilities

Independently execute routine boiler-mechanical assignments in accordance with project scope, daily planning, safety requirements, company procedures, and applicable 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.
Complete routine refractory inspection, failure identification, patching, installation, anchor and hardware selection, material measurement, and controlled dry-out or bake-out support.
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 steam-regulating-valve, pressure-reducing-valve, expansion-tank, separator, return-piping, and blowdown-separator work.
Maintain complete 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.