Boilermaker 1

Boilermakers will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department on a new industrial construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction.

Position Responsibilities

Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

Identify all tools required for tasks.

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.

Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of

structural-steel

members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.

Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.

Bolt aligned

structural-steel

members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.

Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.

Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

Qualification Highlights

Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience

Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).

Must be able to meet all physical requirements

Must be able to work at

heights

more than 300 ft.

Must have all

required

tools.

Must have reliable transportation.

Required Qualifications

Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc.

Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

Ability to read and understand IFC drawings.

Ability to make hang lists, read details

off

drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and

holds

on drawings.

Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.

Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations

Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations

Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.

Knowledge of symbols based on legend

Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)

Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

Know all aspects of connecting

Correct procedures of Bolting

Torque vs Tension

Ability to read cut sheets

Lay out from drawing

Cut material from layout and cut sheets

Knowledge of Torque and Values

Knowledge of Tension

Turn of the nut method

Different types of indicators

Understand how to use a Skidmore

Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work

Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)

Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc.)

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, cranes

Basic maintenance (inspections)

Safe operations practices

Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts

Tying

knots for tag lines, etc.

Basic knots for lashing

Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.

The preferred candidate will have

experience of

working as a Boilermaker on a new construction project.

Zachry

ROF’ed

employee.

Former Zachry Employee.

Basic Computer efficiency

Formal/technical education.

Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Requirements

Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting,

sitting

and lifting.

Will talk and hear to communicate.

Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.

May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.