Boilermaker 3

Zachry Group; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group seeks a skilled Boilermaker to remove, replace, and repair piping in coal-fired boiler systems. You will work on soot blowers, burners, dampers, and flue gas desulfurization equipment, troubleshooting issues with heavy machines and dismantling/reassembling pumps.

Applicants should have NCCER Industrial Boilermaker certification and be able to work at heights, in confined spaces, and on rotating night/weekend shifts. Valid DL and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Read specifications to determine scope, locations, quantities and materials.
• Identify tools required and how to use them safely and effectively.
• Fabricate and install components per blueprints and supervisor instructions.
• Recognize safety risks and apply protective measures to prevent incidents.
• Perform basic pipe fabrication and field measurements as needed.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings and craft specs to guide installation and repairs.
• Lay out work from drawings and cut sheets; plan and execute tasks.
• Fabricate equipment and perform pipe/steel prep for welding procedures.
• Hoist equipment and install pipe, valves and related components.
• Follow supervision directions and maintain quality and safety standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging

Fabrication

Pipefitting

Safety awareness

Education

NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker

Tools

Torque wrench

Torch

Plasma cutter

Grinders

Chop saws

Job description

Boilermaker will remove, replace and/or repair various piping systems; work on various coal fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners and dampers; work around and have experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment. Must have the knowledge to troubleshoot and detect both minor and major, with machines and equipment within a coal fired power plant; ability to dismantle and reassembly pumps.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

6 PLUS MORE YEARS EXPERIENCE

NCCER WRITTEN OR NCCER PLUS CERTIFICATION

Must have ability to meet all physical requirements.

Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces

Must have all required tools. (see tool list)

Must have reliable transportation.

Must have ability to work a rotating schedule which includes nights and weekends.

Self-motivated

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Job Requirements

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

Identify all tools required for tasks.

Ability to properly use tools of the craft

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.

Steel fabrication using torches, band saws, plasma cutter, grinders etc…

Minor pipe fabrication – ability to pull field measurements to repair/replace like in kind pipe sections

Pipe and steel prep for welding procedures

Follow direction of supervision

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Leadership Abilities

Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

Know when to stop work for misinformation, safety concerns or any other reason that would create a risk to one’s self, a team member or damage equipment.

Drawings

Ability to read basic blue prints

Read and understand craft specs, 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

Rigging

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

Knowledge of rigging components (come-a-longs, chain hoist, tuggers – manual, electric and pneumatic)

Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

Connection

Know all aspects of connecting

Correct procedures of pipe connection bolt ups, valve installations

Ability to properly use a torque wrench

Fabrication

Ability to read cut sheets

Lay out from drawing

Cut material from lay out and cut sheets

Plan work and execute

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

Tools and knowledge

Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, mill hogg, torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, mag drills, Hogan drills)

Welding and cutting

Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips

Equipment Knowledge

Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, ST and RT fork lifts, ability to be training through Zachry and operate in needed

Basic maintenance (inspections)

Safe operations practices

Signaling of equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER)

Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts

Knots

Tying knots for tag lines, etc.

Basic knots for lashing

Math Skills

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

Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSES REQUIRED*

NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSES REQUIRED*

NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSES REQUIRED*

NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker

OTHER POSITION OR SITE REQUIREMENTS

NCCER CERTS
BOILERMAKER CRAFT TEST

OTHER POSITION OR SITE REQUIREMENTS

MUST HAVE VALID DL

Physical Demands And Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

• Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.

• Will talk and hear to communicate.

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

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

• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms.

• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.

• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots.

Work Environment:

• Will work in all weather conditions ranging from warm/hot – cool/cold. Occasional rain.

• Will work at different elevations. Noise levels will be moderate to high.

• Job site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools.

• People standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking. Bells, whistles and alarms.

ZACHRYis dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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