Boilermaker Level 5- Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Boilermaker constructs, assembles, maintains, and repairs stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The work includes aligning structures and plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats according to blueprints; using hand and power tools and measuring or rigging equipment; assisting with vessel testing; cleaning boilers and furnaces; and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary machinery. Other duties may be assigned. The position examines boilers and pressure vessels for defects, joins and repairs vessel structures and components, positions and secures assemblies, and fabricates or modifies heavy-metal parts. It also involves installing boiler components and refractory materials, working with crane and hoist operators to move heavy sections, and assembling vessels in an on-site fabrication shop before installation. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather and temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, vibration, moving equipment, elevations, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces. Employees must use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Reasonable accommodation may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Field experience in boilermaker, pipe, and welding work and materials.
At least 4 years of experience in industrial planning and scheduling.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Oracle knowledge is a plus.
Ability to read P6 schedules.
Ability to read packages and P&IDs.
Organization skills, including keeping work areas and materials in order and clean.
Understanding of how kitting and staging support field production.
Ability to work in a demanding position and collaborate with other contractors and customers.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC card that does not expire until 2028.
NCCER certification.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers; the role may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Ability 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.
Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Oracle knowledge.

Responsibilities

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections.
Bolt or arc-weld pressure-vessel structures and parts together using wrenches or welding equipment.
Inspect assembled vessels and components, including tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, for defects.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts using tools and equipment such as torches, jacks, hammers, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment, and metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into position.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to make leakproof joints.
Lay out heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines using measuring or drawing instruments or templates.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in boiler drums using hand tools.
Read blueprints to determine the locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates and structural parts using hammers, jacks, or torches.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges to achieve the specified fit of vessel sections or structural parts.
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 blueprints and measuring instruments.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes using heavy-metalworking machines.
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 check fit.
Perform other duties as assigned.