Foreman Boilermaker

Zachry Group•Roxboro, NC

About The Position

A Boilermaker Foreman manages a crew responsible for installing, assembling, dismantling, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing machinery. The role works with complex industrial equipment and precision machinery, plans and documents work, and oversees multiple crews of 5–15 employees each. The foreman follows supervisor direction and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and equipment.
Ability to read blueprints, schematic drawings, and engineering specifications.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals to determine work procedures.
Experience using industrial hand tools and power tools.
Must have all Journeyman Precision Millwright hand tools.
Minimum 4–5 years of industrial construction or maintenance experience.
Minimum 3 years of Millwright experience in power generation plants.
Reliable transportation and ability to work 7 days as needed.
Knowledge of hand, power, and layout tools, including lasers, ultrasonic measuring and alignment tools, plumb bobs, cutting torches, welding machines, hydraulic torch wrenches, hydraulic stud tensioners, soldering guns, lathes, and grinding machines.
Knowledge of industrial machinery and equipment.
Understanding of load properties of cables, ropes, hoists, and chains.
Ability to use certified hand signals.
Organization and time-management skills.
Problem-solving ability, aptitude, and manual dexterity.
Knowledge of math concepts, geometry, and layout.
Ability to lead others and provide detailed instructions.
Good reading comprehension.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and independently with minimal supervision.
Good communication skills with coworkers and supervisors.
Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
Ability to meet physical demands, including standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, communicating, and using arms and hands to handle objects and tools.
May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work from platforms or scaffolding while following appropriate fall-protection requirements.
Ability to work in all weather conditions, including heat, rain, cold, and wind, while wearing appropriate PPE.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a hard hat, safety glasses or spoggles, ear plugs, masks or respirators, high-visibility safety vests, leather gloves, and leather steel-toed work boots.

Nice To Haves

National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Journeyman certification.
Zachry ROF’ed employee.
Former Zachry employee.
Basic computer efficiency.
Formal or technical education.

Responsibilities

Work with complex precision machinery, including ball mills, ID fans, lube coil skids, turbines, conveyors, generators, hydraulic systems, pumps, gears, bearings, and compressors.
Plan, inspect, verify, and document the scope of work.
Measure angles, material thicknesses, and distances using precision leveling and alignment tools and other instruments.
Fit bearings, align gears and wheels, attach motors, and connect belts according to blueprints and drawings.
Dismantle machinery using hand tools.
Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
Assemble and secure machinery to foundations or structures using hand tools and power tools, including bolting, welding, and riveting.
Operate engine lathes, grinders, and files.
May construct machinery foundations.
Fabricate and install parts, equipment, and machinery by measuring, cutting, drilling, and/or welding.
Turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
Unload, inspect, move, and position equipment using cranes, hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Use rigging and hoisting devices, including chokers, chain falls, and come-alongs, to move equipment and materials into place.
Conduct preventive maintenance, including lubrication and repair of worn parts.
Lead and provide detailed instructions to multiple crews of 5–15 employees each.
Follow supervisor direction and perform other duties as assigned.