Boilermaker

Brown & Root•Baytown, TX

20h

About The Position

The Boilermaker assembles, inspects for defects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, and related equipment according to blueprints and specifications, using power tools and hand tools. The Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers, assists the Foreman, and works in the capacity of a journeyman. The role involves locating and marking reference points; rigging and positioning components; aligning and assembling structures; fitting, cutting, grinding, bolting, and welding sections; installing boiler components and connections; and assisting with pressure testing. Field repairs may include removing defective sections or tubes, straightening plates, installing replacements, and repairing worn parts. The position also includes minor maintenance and cleaning, observing safety and project rules, and performing other duties as required. Brown & Root Industrial Services offers competitive lifestyle benefits and supports career advancement through professional training and development.

Requirements

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select proper 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.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Perform functions by relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines, under immediate supervision; primary job functions typically do not require independent judgment.
Meet the stated physical requirements: standing 60%, walking 20%, and sitting 20%; lift 50 pounds, carry 50 pounds, and push and pull at 70 ft-lb. Climbing and balancing are frequent; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling are occasional; reaching and handling are constant; fingering is frequent.

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 specified positions.
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 into supports, and bolt or weld supports to frames.
Align water tubes, connect them, and expand their ends to drums and headers using a tube expander.
Bolt or weld casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and fabricated parts to frames using wrenches.
Perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
Install manholes, handholds, valves, gauges, and feed-water connections in drums to complete water-tube boiler assemblies.
Signal crane operators when lifting parts into specific positions.
Assist in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas into them at specified pressure and observing instruments for evidence of leakage.
Repair boilers or tanks in the field by removing defective sections or tubes, straightening plates, installing new tubes, fitting and welding new sections, and replacing worn lugs on bolts.
Fasten and caulk vessel sections using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers, as needed.
Line fireboxes with refractory brick and blocks, as needed.
Fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boilers to installation premises, as needed.
Use flame-cutting techniques and torches.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.
As Leadman, provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers and assist the Foreman while working as a journeyman.