BOILERMAKER - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

Austin Careers•Orange, TX

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Boilermaker to construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The role includes aligning structural and plate sections according to blueprints, testing assembled vessels, cleaning boilers and furnaces, and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary equipment. The position involves examining boilers and pressure vessels for defects; assembling, repairing, and replacing components; laying out and shaping heavy metal; installing boiler fittings and refractory materials; and using rigging to position heavy sections. Work may take place in an on-site fabrication shop before installation. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

NCCER Boilermaker certification.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC Card.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate 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.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts using tools and equipment such as torches, jacks, welding equipment, and metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to position heavy frame and plate sections.
Bell, bead, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines.
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 pressure-vessel plates or structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges to achieve the required fit.
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.
Shape or fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to 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 verify proper fit.
Perform other duties as assigned.