Boilermaker- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Bridge & Road•Artesia, NM

10d

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 vessel testing; cleaning boilers and furnaces; and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and auxiliary equipment. Work uses hand and power tools and may include work in an on-site fabrication shop and at industrial or construction sites. Other duties may be assigned. The work is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. The employee must use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of Journeyman-level experience.
Must meet the listed physical demands.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Austin Industrial does not sponsor employment visas.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
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 to identify defects such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections.
Bolt or arc-weld pressure-vessel structures and parts together using wrenches or welding equipment.
Inspect assembled vessels and components, including tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, for defects.
Repair or replace defective pressure-vessel parts using tools and equipment such as torches, jacks, caulking hammers, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment, or metalworking machinery.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to move heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into position.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines using measuring or drawing instruments or templates.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in water-tube boiler drums using hand tools.
Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates or structural parts using hammers, jacks, or torches.
Shape seams, joints, and irregular edges of vessel sections or structural parts to achieve specified fit.
Position, align, and secure structural parts or related 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.
Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity while performing job duties.
Perform other duties as assigned.