Boilermaker 2

Zachry Group•Baytown, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boilermaker will remove, replace, and/or repair various piping systems. They will work on various coal-fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners, and dampers. The role involves working around and having experience with flue gas desulfurization processes and equipment. The Boilermaker must have the knowledge to troubleshoot and detect both minor and major issues with machines and equipment within a coal-fired power plant, and possess the ability to dismantle and reassemble pumps.

Requirements

6+ years of experience.
NCCER Written or NCCER Plus Certification.
Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Must have all required tools.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must have ability to work a rotating schedule which includes nights and weekends.
Self-motivated.
Ability to read basic blueprints.
Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices.
Knowledge of rigging components.
Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
Ability to properly use a torque wrench.
Ability to read cut sheets.
Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
Knowledge of specialty tools.
Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, ST and RT forklifts, ability to be trained through Zachry and operate in needed.
Basic maintenance (inspections) of equipment.
Safe operations practices for equipment.
Signaling of equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER).
Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts.
Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
Tying basic knots for lashing.
Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker certification.
NCCER Certs.
Boilermaker Craft Test.
Must have valid DL.

Nice To Haves

Experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment.

Responsibilities

Remove, replace, and/or repair various piping systems.
Work on various coal-fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners, and dampers.
Work around and have experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment.
Troubleshoot and detect both minor and major issues with machines and equipment within a coal-fired power plant.
Dismantle and reassemble pumps.
Read specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Identify all tools required for tasks.
Properly use tools of the craft.
Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
Perform steel fabrication using torches, band saws, plasma cutters, grinders, etc.
Perform minor pipe fabrication – ability to pull field measurements to repair/replace like-in-kind pipe sections.
Perform pipe and steel prep for welding procedures.
Follow direction of supervision.
Perform all job duties of craft trade.
Know when to stop work for misinformation, safety concerns or any other reason that would create a risk to one’s self, a team member, or damage equipment.
Read basic blueprints.
Read and understand craft specs, craft spec procedures, and recommendations.
Locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations.
Know the correct installation based on orientation.
Understand symbols based on legend.
Know all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
Know rigging components (come-a-longs, chain hoists, tuggers – manual, electric, and pneumatic).
Dictate correct knots based on material.
Know all aspects of connecting.
Perform correct procedures of pipe connection bolt ups and valve installations.
Properly use a torque wrench.
Read cut sheets.
Lay out from drawing.
Cut material from lay out and cut sheets.
Plan work and execute.
Take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, mill hogg, torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, mag drills, Hogan drills).
Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, ST and RT forklifts, ability to be trained through Zachry and operate as needed.
Perform basic maintenance (inspections) on equipment.
Follow safe operations practices for equipment.
Signal equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER).
Flag cranes, forklifts, and man lifts.
Tie knots for tag lines, etc.
Tie basic knots for lashing.
Perform calculations using footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions to perform all craft duties.
Perform any additional duties as instructed.