Boilermaker Lead - (Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Freeport, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Boilermaker Lead to construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The work includes aligning structural and plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats; using hand and power tools and related measuring and positioning equipment; assisting with vessel testing; cleaning boilers and furnaces; and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary equipment. The role examines boilers and pressure vessels for defects, repairs or replaces defective components, and assembles, fits, and installs vessel sections and related parts. Work includes interpreting blueprints, handling heavy materials with rigging and lifting equipment, welding and metalworking, installing boiler connections and heat-resistant materials, and cleaning pressure-vessel equipment. Duties may also include other assigned tasks. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

At least 3 years of journeyman-level experience.
NCCER certification.
Valid driver's license.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to perform the required physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required.
Able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces when required.
Able to meet visual, hearing, communication, and motor-skill needs of the role and safely perform job responsibilities.
Able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats for defects such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections.
Bolt or arc-weld pressure-vessel structures and parts together.
Inspect assembled vessels and components, including tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, for defects.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts using appropriate tools, welding equipment, torches, and metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into place.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines using measuring and drawing instruments or templates.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in water-tube boiler drums.
Study blueprints to determine the locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges to achieve the specified fit of pressure-vessel sections and structural parts.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or pressure-vessel vats according to blueprints.
Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations using blueprints and measuring instruments.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to the premises.
Clean pressure-vessel equipment using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.
Install refractory bricks or other heat-resistant materials in pressure-vessel fireboxes.
Assemble large vessels in an on-site fabrication shop before installation to ensure proper fit.
Perform other duties as assigned.