Boilermaker C Class

Brown & Root•Westlake, LA

About The Position

The Boilermaker C Class assembles, inspects for defects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, and pressure vessels, along with boiler auxiliaries and ancillary equipment, according to blueprint specifications. The work uses power and hand tools, and responsibilities vary based on experience and assigned job step. Helpers are included in the classification, ranging from 0 to 42 months of experience; a minimum of six months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline is preferred. The position involves fabricating, fitting, aligning, fastening, and repairing boiler and vessel components, as well as assisting with pressure testing. The role works under immediate supervision and relies on instructions and established guidelines. It requires following safety and project rules and may involve working at heights and handling heavy materials.

Requirements

Preferred minimum of six months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline; helpers may have 0 to 42 months of experience.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines and work under immediate supervision.

Nice To Haves

Preferred minimum of six months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline.

Responsibilities

Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on foundations using measuring and layout tools and knowledge of geometry.
Attach rigging or signal crane operators to lift components into position.
Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.
Hammer, flame-cut, file, or grind irregular edges to fit sections and structural parts together.
Bolt or arc-weld structures and sections together.
Position drums and headers into supports and bolt or weld supports to frames.
Align water tubes, connect them, and expand their ends to drums and headers using a tube expander.
Bolt or weld casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and fabricated components to frames using wrenches.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
Install manholes, handholds, valves, gauges, and feed-water connections in drums to complete water-tube boiler assemblies.
Assist in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure and observing instruments for leaks.
Repair boilers or tanks in the field by removing defective sections or tubes, straightening plates, installing new tubes, fitting and welding replacement sections, and replacing worn bolt lugs.
Fasten and caulk vessel sections using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers, as needed.
Line fireboxes with refractory brick and blocks, as needed.
Fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boilers to installation premises, as needed.
Use flame-cutting techniques and torches.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.