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Boilermaker 3

Zachry Group•La Porte, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

The Boilermaker will be responsible for removing, replacing, and/or repairing various piping systems. They will work on various coal-fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners, and dampers. The role also involves working around and having experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment. The Boilermaker must possess the knowledge to troubleshoot and detect both minor and major issues with machines and equipment within a coal-fired power plant, and have the ability to dismantle and reassemble pumps.

Requirements

  • 6 PLUS MORE YEARS EXPERIENCE
  • NCCER WRITTEN OR NCCER PLUS CERTIFICATION
  • Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
  • Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces.
  • Must have all required tools.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must have ability to work a rotating schedule which includes nights and weekends.
  • Self-motivated
  • Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
  • Knowledge of rigging components (come-a-longs, chain hoist, tuggers – manual, electric and pneumatic).
  • Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
  • Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, mill hogg, torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, mag drills, Hogan drills).
  • Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
  • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, ST and RT forklifts, ability to be trained through Zachry and operate in needed.
  • NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker
  • NCCER CERTS BOILERMAKER CRAFT TEST
  • NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker
  • MUST HAVE VALID DL

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to properly use a torque wrench
  • Ability to read cut sheets
  • Lay out from drawing
  • Cut material from lay out and cut sheets
  • Plan work and execute
  • Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work
  • Ability to be trained through Zachry and operate in needed.
  • Signaling of equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER)
  • Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
  • Knots Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
  • Basic knots for lashing
  • Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Responsibilities

  • Remove, replace, and/or repair various piping systems.
  • Work on various coal fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners and dampers.
  • Work around and have experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and detect both minor and major issues with machines and equipment within a coal fired power plant.
  • Dismantle and reassemble pumps.
  • Read specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
  • Identify all tools required for tasks.
  • Properly use tools of the craft.
  • Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
  • Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
  • Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
  • Perform steel fabrication using torches, band saws, plasma cutter, grinders etc.
  • Perform minor pipe fabrication – ability to pull field measurements to repair/replace like in kind pipe sections.
  • Perform pipe and steel prep for welding procedures.
  • Follow direction of supervision.
  • Perform all job duties of craft trade.
  • Know when to stop work for misinformation, safety concerns or any other reason that would create a risk to one’s self, a team member or damage equipment.
  • Read basic blueprints.
  • Read and understand craft specs, craft spec procedures and recommendations.
  • Locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations.
  • Know the correct installation based on the orientation.
  • Understand symbols based on legend.
  • Know all aspects of connecting.
  • Perform correct procedures of pipe connection bolt ups, valve installations.
  • Properly use a torque wrench.
  • Read cut sheets.
  • Lay out from drawing.
  • Cut material from lay out and cut sheets.
  • Plan work and execute.
  • Take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
  • Perform basic maintenance (inspections).
  • Perform safe operations practices.
  • Perform signaling of equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER).
  • Perform flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts.
  • Tie knots for tag lines, etc.
  • Perform basic knots for lashing.
  • Perform footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
  • Perform any additional duties as instructed.

Benefits

  • Safe and Drug Free work environment
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

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