Boilermaker

UPS Industrial Services, LLC.; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS Industrial Services, LLC. is seeking experienced Boilermakers for a long-term maintenance project in Chalmette, LA. Candidates must live locally and have a minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial settings.

The role involves reading blueprints, interpreting NDE results, and performing maintenance and turnaround work. Strong commitment to safety and compliance with various tests is required. No per diem is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass drug screen.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Minimum of 8 years Boilermaker experience in Industrial or Petrochemical setting.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work.
• Use knowledge of industrial equipment to perform duties.
• Help maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Boilermaking

Blueprint interpretation

Safety commitment

NDE methods (PT, MT, UT, RT)

Education

TWIC card

Minimum 8 years of experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Manual and pneumatic tools

Job description

Location Requirement

This is a LOCAL long‑term maintenance project and does NOT pay per‑diem so the ideal candidate must live within 50 miles of Chalmette, LA. (Shifts are 5x8' Monday - Friday).

About the Role

UPS Industrial Services is seeking skilled and experienced Boilermakers to join our team. The ideal candidates will be based locally in the Chalmette, LA area, possess extensive experience and proficiency in the trade, and demonstrate the ability to interpret and work from blueprints, plans, and other technical drawings. These positions will involve maintenance and turnaround work as required. The roles are typically long‑term. There is no per diem offered for these positions.

Requirements

• Must be able to pass drug screen.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Must have a valid TWIC card.
• Must be able to pass a physical and PFT/FIT test.
• Must be committed to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Be familiar and be able to interpret the results of various NDE methods such as PT, MT, UT and RT.
• Deal with AI, client reps. and third party inspectors.
• Be proficient in the testing of assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing the vessels and instruments for evidence of leakage.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Use knowledge of towers/columns, exchangers, boilers, heaters, reactors, drums, fin fans, pressure vessels, and other industrial equipment to perform duties.
• Properly select and use manual, pneumatic, and electric tools according to tasks.
• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
• Repair and replace trays and other internal components.
• Perform or assist with pulling bundles.
• Repair and replace boiler tubes.
• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instruction from supervision.
• 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 align structural‑steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
• Able to properly bolt and torque components according to equipment specifications.
• 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.
• Help maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years Boilermaker experience in Industrial or Petrochemical setting.
• Knowledge of building codes, industry standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
• May be required to pass a craft test.
• Outdoor/Plant Environment.

EEO statement

UPS Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.