Boilermaker: Fabrication, Welding & Rigging Expert

Fluor; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor in the United States is seeking skilled trades professionals to perform rigging, welding prep, and related fabrication duties across project sites. The role requires adherence to safety standards, interpretation of construction drawings, and hands-on use of hand and power tools.

Applicants should be prepared for physical demands, varying heights, and work in challenging environments. Salary is based on experience and location, with base compensation aligned to industry norms.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow oral instructions.
• Read and follow written instructions to perform work tasks.
• Work at varying heights.
• Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards.
• Assemble and disassemble objects.
• Operate equipment and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Follow all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• perform cleanup duties
• perform material handling and storage duties
• identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
• use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
• knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
• knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging, inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
• knowledge and application of common hitches, emergency stop signal, basic crane hand signals, knot tying (bowline & clove hitch), and use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
• performs basic procedures for using various slings in hitches and calculating sling stress
• Utilize tools and equipment used for the lateral movement of loads without a crane
• Knowledge of wire rope components and inspection requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves
• Perform oxyfuel cutting operations
• fabricate and install gaskets
• identify and select pipe fittings
• perform material cutting operations
• perform bolt make-up
• perform weld preparation and set-up
• perform layout and fabrication duties
• structural and tube fit-up and alignment
• perform base metal preparation
• perform preheat and post-weld heat treatment operations
• perform vessel inspection
• install valves and components
• identify, fabricate and install pipe hangers and supports
• fabricate and install stairs, railings, grating, and decking
• review construction drawings and blueprints for specifications to determine work requirements
• cut and thread pipe manually
• read and interpret welding detail drawings
• perform boiler tube fabrication, preparation, and fitting
• perform air carbon arc cutting and gouging

Job description

Fluor in the United States is seeking skilled trades professionals to perform rigging, welding prep, and related fabrication duties across project sites. The role requires adherence to safety standards, interpretation of construction drawings, and hands-on use of hand and power tools.

Applicants should be prepared for physical demands, varying heights, and work in challenging environments. Salary is based on experience and location, with base compensation aligned to industry norms.