Boilermaker (Catlettsburg, KY) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Catlettsburg, KY

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 structures and plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats; cleaning boilers and furnaces; inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary machinery; and assisting with testing assembled vessels. The role involves using hand and power tools, welding and metalworking equipment, rigging, and measuring instruments, and following blueprints and safety procedures. Work may take place in industrial and construction environments, including at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Required fire-retardant clothing is provided by the new hire. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

Minimum 3 to 5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Valid TWIC Card and driver’s license.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Able to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment.

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, including safety valves and regulators, using appropriate tools and equipment.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators when lifting heavy sections and 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 component locations, relationships, and dimensions.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges to achieve the specified fit of vessel sections and structural parts.
Position, align, and secure structural parts and assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or pressure vessels 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.
Follow safety procedures, work instructions, company policies, and applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements while meeting safety, quality, and productivity expectations.