Boilermaker 1

Zachry Group; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Boilermaker to join their team on an exciting new construction project. This role involves constructing iron and steel structures, interpreting blueprints, and ensuring safety practices are upheld at all times. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the field, a strong understanding of rigging and welding, and the ability to work at heights. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and safety in a challenging and rewarding environment where your skills will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Boilermaker or comparable position.
• Ability to read and understand IFC drawings and craft specifications.
• Knowledge of safe rigging practices and basic welding.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints to determine scope of work and materials needed.
• Identify safety risks and implement precautions.
• Fabricate and hoist equipment according to specifications.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Rigging Knowledge

Welding Skills

Steel Fabrication

Safety Practices

Mathematical Skills

Knowledge of Torque and Tension

Education

Technical Education

Tools

Torque Wrench

Skidmore

Gas Cutting Torch

Welding Equipment

Job description

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

Responsibilities

Qualification Highlights

1. Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience.
2. Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
3. Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
4. Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
5. Must have all required tools.
6. Must have reliable transportation.

Position Responsibilities

1. Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
2. Identify all tools required for tasks.
3. Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
4. Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
5. Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
6. Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
7. Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
8. Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
9. Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
10. Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc.
2. Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
3. Ability to read, understand IFC drawings.
4. Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
5. Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.
6. Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations.
7. Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations.
8. Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
9. Knowledge of symbols based on legend.
10. Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
11. Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
12. Know all aspects of connecting.
13. Correct procedures of Bolting.
14. Ability to read cut sheets.
15. Lay out from drawing.
16. Cut material from lay out and cut sheets.
17. Knowledge of Torque and Values.
18. Knowledge of Tension.
19. Turn of the nut method.
20. Different types of indicators.
21. Understand how to use a skidmore.
22. Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work.
23. Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills).
24. Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc.).
25. Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips.
26. Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes.
27. Basic maintenance (inspections).
28. Safe operations practices.
29. Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts.
30. Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
31. Basic knots for lashing.
32. Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
33. Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.
2. The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project.
3. Zachry ROF’ed employee.
4. Former Zachry Employee.
5. Basic Computer efficiency.
6. Formal/technical education.

Reports to Position

This position does not have any direct reports.

Physical Requirements

1. Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
2. Will talk and hear to communicate.
3. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
4. May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
5. Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
6. Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
7. Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

Required Tools- list to be provided.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10745
• Job Category Boilermaker
• Posting Date 04/09/2025, 03:24 PM
• Locations 1706 Foreman Road, Orange, TX, 77630, US

1706 Foreman Road, Orange, TX, 77630, US