Boilermaker - (Freeport, TX)- Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Freeport, 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 or plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats according to blueprints; assisting with testing assembled vessels; cleaning boilers and furnaces; and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary equipment. Work involves hand and power tools and other equipment used for metalworking, welding, lifting, and measurement. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 years of journeyman-level experience.
NCCER certification.
Valid driver's license.
No minimum education requirement.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds where required; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to perform job responsibilities safely.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

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.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into position.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to form leakproof joints.
Lay out and mark bending and cutting lines on plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in water-tube boiler drums.
Study blueprints to determine part 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 pressure-vessel sections or structural parts.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or 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 site conditions.
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.
Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.