Boilermaker Journeyman

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Westlake, LA

About The Position

This Journeyman position typically requires 3 years and above of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline. The role demands the ability to read and interpret instructions and documents, plan, and perform work activities independently. Candidates may require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or a related area. The position requires knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the particular field, relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions. The role works under immediate supervision, and primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. This position typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline
Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Works under immediate supervision.
Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, sing master straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape and applying knowledge of geometry.
Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift components to specified position.
Aligns structures or plates sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats sing plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs or turnbuckles.
Hammers, flame-cuts, files grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together.
Bolts or arc-welds structures and sections together.
Positions drums and headers into supports or bolts or welds supports to frame.
Aligns water tubes, connects and expands ends to drums and headers using tube expander.
Bolts or welds casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, cat walks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame using wrenches
Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
Installs manholes, handholds, valves, gauges and feed water connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
Signals crane operator in lifting parts to specific positions.
Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage.
Repairs boilers or tanks in field by unbolting or flame cutting defective sections or tubes, straightening plates using torch or jacks, installing new tubes, fitting and welding new sections and replacing worn lugs on bolts.
May fasten and caulk sections of vessels, using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers.
May line firebox with refractory brick and blocks.
May fabricate parts such as, stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boiler to premises in which it is installed.
Flame cutting and knowledge of torch use.
Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
Performs other duties as required.