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.