Boilermaker - Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Austin Careers•La Porte, TX

15h

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the U.S. The Boilermaker constructs, assembles, maintains, and repairs stationary steam boilers and boiler-house auxiliaries. The role includes aligning plate sections and structures according to blueprints, cleaning boilers and furnaces, inspecting and repairing boiler fittings, and assisting with testing assembled vessels. Work uses hand and power tools and may involve on-site fabrication and installation. The position requires NCCER Boilermaker certification, a valid driver's license, a TWIC Card, and 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience. There are no minimum education requirements. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to perform the listed physical and cognitive duties, wear required PPE, and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

NCCER Boilermaker certification.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC Card.
3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, potentially including lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
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 PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats for leaks, weak spots, defects, or other repair needs.
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 using appropriate tools and equipment.
Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators when lifting heavy sections or parts into place.
Bell, bead with power hammers, or weld pressure-vessel tube ends to create leakproof joints.
Lay out heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines using measuring and drawing instruments or templates.
Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections in boiler drums.
Study blueprints to determine component locations, relationships, and dimensions.
Straighten or reshape bent pressure-vessel plates and structural parts.
Shape seams, joints, and edges to achieve the specified fit of pressure-vessel sections and structural parts.
Position, align, and secure structural parts and assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or pressure vessels according to blueprints.
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.