Repcon- Boilermaker

Repcon, Inc.•Corpus Christi, TX

18h

About The Position

REPCON is hiring an Industrial Boilermaker to assemble, lay out, install, and maintain piping systems for steam, fluid, or gas systems. Systems may include pipe, flanges, supports, valves, gauges, hangers, and angles. The role also involves inspecting for defects and repairing boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, and related equipment according to blueprints and specifications, using power and hand tools. Boilermaker A candidates typically have at least three years of documented field experience in their craft and can independently read and interpret instructions, plan, and perform work activities. Boilermaker Leads must attain NCCER written and/or practical certifications and provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers while assisting the Foreman and working as a journeyman. Employees must comply with safety and project rules. The work can involve outdoor conditions, extended periods of physical activity, work at heights, and shifts of up to 12 hours. REPCON offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Pass the REPCON Boilermaker Assessment.
Pass the REPCON Basic Rigging Assessment or be NCCER certified.
Have a current Basic Orientation Plus (Safety Council) card, or one that will not expire within three months.
Have a current TWIC card.
Have three or more years of experience in the craft.
Demonstrate an industrial construction or maintenance work history and experience.
Comprehend and accurately interpret blueprints, construction drawings, technical manuals, and manufacturers' manuals and instructions.
Have applied knowledge of boilermaking processes for industrial piping, valves, flanges, and boilers.
Have good problem-solving abilities and reading comprehension.
Work effectively with others as a team player and independently with minimal supervision.
Have good verbal communication and active listening skills with coworkers and supervisors.
Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select appropriate tools.
Compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Work at heights without fear.
Have manual dexterity to make precision adjustments to machinery parts and controls.

Responsibilities

Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on foundations using measuring and layout tools and knowledge of geometry.
Attach rigging or signal crane operators to lift components into position.
Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.
Hammer, flame-cut, file, or grind irregular edges to fit sections and structural parts together.
Bolt or arc-weld structures and sections together.
Position drums and headers in supports and bolt or weld supports to frames.
Align water tubes, connect them to drums and headers, and expand tube ends using a tube expander.
Bolt or weld casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and other fabricated parts to frames.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities using tools and equipment.
Install manholes, handholds, valves, gauges, and feed-water connections in drums to complete water-tube boiler assemblies.
Assist with testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure and observing instruments for leaks.
Repair boilers or tanks in the field by removing defective sections or tubes, straightening plates, installing new tubes, fitting and welding replacement sections, and replacing worn lugs on bolts.
Fasten and caulk vessel sections using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers when required.
Line fireboxes with refractory brick and blocks when required.
Fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boilers to installation locations when required.
Use flame-cutting techniques and torches.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.