Boilermaker Journey

Bechtel•Brownsville, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working outdoors in various weather conditions and in confined spaces. The Boilermaker is responsible for assembling various components such as pressure vessels, ductwork, and tanks. Key tasks include preparing foundations, rigging and positioning heavy parts, assembling boiler frames and related structures, and performing welding and grinding. The position also entails installing access points, aligning tubes, and testing assembled vessels. Maintenance and repair tasks include cleaning boiler tubes and reassembling structures after repairs. Additionally, the role requires loading, transporting, and unloading materials, as well as assisting with material positioning and securing. Minor cleaning of tools and equipment is also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 48 months industrial construction experience.

Responsibilities

Works outdoors in all weather conditions and also in confined spaces.
Assembles pressure vessels, ductwork and tanks.
Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation.
Loads and attaches rigging, signals crane operator to lift part to specified position.
Assembles boiler frame tanks wall, roof, floor, plate and beams.
Grinds welds or seams to fit.
Installs boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hand-hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
Aligns water tubes and connectors and expands 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.
Tests assembled vessel.
Installs manholes, hand-holes, valves, gauges and feed-water connection on drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
Cleans scale from boiler tubes.
Replaces and reassembles gratings, ladders, handrails, and other disassembled structures after repairs are complete.
Loads, transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
Performs minor cleaning activities of tools and equipment.