Boilermaker - Lake Charles, LA

Turner Industries•Westlake, LA

23h•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is seeking a Class A Boilermaker for a maintenance position in Lake Charles, LA. The Boilermaker assembles and disassembles, erects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. This is a non-exempt role that reports to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman). Assigned duties are according to specific procedures, and work is checked frequently. The position offers 5/10's and per diem.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Minimum of 4 years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
Demonstrated proficiency in construction tool use (i.e. grinders, oxy/acetylene torch)
Rigging
Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Nice To Haves

National Certification preferred (may be required by client)

Responsibilities

Assembles and disassembles boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications.
Locates and marks reference points for columns and plates on foundation.
Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift parts to specified position.
Aligns structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats.
Hammers, flame-cuts, files or grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together.
Bolts structures and sections together.
Positions drums and headers into supports or bolts supports to frame.
Aligns water tubes and connects and expands tube ends to drums and headers.
Bolts casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame.
Installs trays in process towers.
Installs manholes, valves, gauges and feedwater connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
Assists in testing assembled vessels.
Comply with company and client job site safety requirements.