Boilermaker 2
La Porte, IA - USA
Job Summary
Boilermakers are responsible for the installation repair maintenance inspection and testing of boilers pressure vessels exchangers towers tanks and related equipment in an industrial refinery or chemical plant environment. Candidates must be able to work safely read and interpret drawings and specifications perform rigging and structural work and execute tasks in accordance with company and customer requirements.
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints IFC drawings specifications and work packages to determine scope of work material requirements and installation procedures.
- Identify tools equipment and materials required to complete assigned tasks.
- Recognize jobsite hazards and implement appropriate safety precautions.
- Assemble inspect troubleshoot repair and maintain boilers pressure vessels tanks vats exchangers and towers.
- Fabricate equipment and components according to blueprints specifications and supervisor instructions.
- Hoist materials equipment and tools using cranes rigging and other lifting devices.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel using transits levels laser equipment and plumb bobs.
- Connect columns beams girders and other structural members using bolts and required connection methods.
- Position align and secure structural steel members for permanent installation.
- Pull push pry and fit steel components into place for assembly and installation.
- Cut bend fit and weld steel components using torches welding equipment and metal cutting tools.
- Lead steel erection fabrication rigging grid layout and installation activities.
- Review drawings details notes ECNs holds specifications and cut sheets before beginning work.
- Understand when production work should stop and when an RFI is required.
- Layout material from drawings and cut sheets and perform field fabrication as required.
- Line out helpers and crew members and execute work safely and efficiently.
- Use and maintain specialty tools including torque wrenches skidmores torque guns mag drills and Hogan drills.
- Perform basic welding activities and equipment setup.
- Operate cutting torches safely and understand proper setup maintenance and tip selection.
- Work around and assist with cranes JLG man lifts aerial lifts and other equipment.
- Perform basic equipment inspections and maintenance activities.
- Follow safe lifting rigging signaling flagging and material handling procedures.
- Tie knots and rigging configurations appropriate for tag lines lashing and lifting operations.
- Perform all duties assigned by supervision in a safe and productive manner.
- Ability to perform all duties of the Boilermaker craft.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints IFC drawings specifications details and cut sheets.
- Experience with steel erection fabrication rigging and structural installation.
- Knowledge of safe rigging practices including chokers slings knots and lifting procedures.
- Knowledge of bolting methods torque requirements tensioning procedures and turn-of-the-nut methods.
- Knowledge of tension indicators and the use of Skidmore equipment.
- Ability to understand piece marks elevations orientation requirements legends and symbols on drawings.
- Experience laying out material from drawings and specifications.
- Experience with specialty tools including torque wrenches skidmores torque guns mag drills and Hogan drills.
- Basic welding knowledge including MIG stick and gas welding processes.
- Knowledge of cutting torch setup operation maintenance hazards and tip selection.
- Knowledge of JLG lifts cranes man baskets and related equipment.
- Knowledge of safe operating practices and equipment inspections.
- Ability to perform basic math including addition subtraction multiplication division fractions and footage calculations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be willing to follow all company customer and project policies and procedures.
- Must be willing to perform any additional duties assigned.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
- Industrial experience involving installation repair and maintenance of refinery or chemical plant equipment.
- Previous experience on industrial maintenance or construction projects.
- Current ROFd or former Zachry employee.
- Employee will be required to perform prolonged standing walking bending squatting kneeling climbing reaching and lifting throughout the workday.
- Must be able to talk and hear to effectively communicate with coworkers supervision and customers.
- Will use arms and hands to grab hold lift pull push carry signal and operate tools equipment and materials.
- May be required to lift carry and move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to climb ladders stairways scaffolding and structures and work from elevated platforms.
- Will be required to work at heights while utilizing proper fall protection.
- Must be capable of working outdoors in all weather conditions including heat humidity cold rain wind and other environmental conditions.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces when required.
- Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hats safety glasses gloves hearing protection face shields respiratory protection and fall protection equipment.
- Valid Drivers License Required
- Must be able to pass all site-specific requirements
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check as required
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Company
Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the power, energy, chemicals, manufacturing and industrial sectors