Boilermaker - Austin Industrial (Channelview, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Channelview, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Boilermaker to construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The role includes aligning structures and plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats using blueprints and hand and power tools. The Boilermaker assists with testing assembled vessels, cleans boilers and furnaces, and inspects and repairs boiler fittings and auxiliary machinery. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 years of journeyman-level experience.
NCCER certification.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC Card.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
No minimum education requirements.
Able to perform essential physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
May need to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to 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 work in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

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 tools, welding equipment, or metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy sections and other parts into place.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out and mark bending and cutting lines on plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in boiler drums.
Study blueprints to determine part locations, relationships, and dimensions.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, or irregular edges to achieve specified fit.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or vats according to blueprints.
Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations using measuring instruments and other layout tools.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to site conditions.
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 verify fit.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity while performing job duties.