Boilermaker - Plaquemine, LA

Turner Industries•Plaquemine, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce. We are seeking an experienced Boilermaker for a position in Plaquemine, LA. The Boilermaker assembles and disassembles, erects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. Non-exempt role; Reports to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman); Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently. Essential Qualifications: High school or equivalent One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level) Written pre-employment qualification test Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.) Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.) Demonstrated proficiency in construction tool use (i.e. grinders, oxy/acetylene torch) Rigging National Certification preferred (may be required by client) Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Requirements

High school or equivalent
One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
Written pre-employment qualification test
Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency in construction tool use (i.e. grinders, oxy/acetylene torch)
Rigging
Applicant/employee 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

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.