Boilermaker - (Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Freeport, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Boilermaker to construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The work includes aligning and assembling boiler frames, tanks, and vats using blueprints and hand or power tools; assisting with tests of assembled vessels; cleaning boilers and furnaces; and inspecting and repairing fittings and auxiliary equipment. The role involves examining boilers and pressure vessels for defects, joining and repairing metal components, handling and positioning heavy sections with rigging and cranes, installing vessel fittings and connections, and fabricating or adapting parts. Work may be performed in an on-site fabrication shop and in industrial or construction environments. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Applicants must have at least three years of journeyman-level experience, NCCER certification, and a valid driver’s license. The position has physical, communication, judgment, and safety requirements, including the ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces; lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; wear required PPE; and work around weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of journeyman-level experience.
NCCER certification.
Valid driver’s license.
No minimum education requirement.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
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 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 to identify leaks, weak spots, and other defects.
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, torches, and metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to position heavy sections and other parts.
Bell, bead, or weld tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out and mark heavy metal for bending and cutting.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in boiler drums.
Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
Straighten or reshape bent plates and structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and 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, and vats according to blueprints.
Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations using measuring and layout instruments.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, or chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to the site.
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.
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries; clean boilers and furnaces; and assist in testing assembled vessels.
Perform other duties as assigned.