Boilermaker - Offshore/Onsite Refractories Specialist

LEAD Staff; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAD Staff is seeking experienced boiler technicians to test and inspect boiler systems, repair valves, and perform cleaning and maintenance across open-air and confined-space environments. You will read blueprints, interpret specifications, and install essential fittings in water-tube boilers while maintaining stringent safety standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive boiler/valve repair experience, can pass a drug screen, and are prepared for travel to diverse sites including ships and

Qualifications

• Preferred 8 years of boiler, heat exchanger, and valve repair experience.
• Ability to pass a drug screen.
• DBIDS/TWIC credentials may be required.
• Open-air working conditions and travel to projects aboard ships, rigs, or offshore sites.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect boiler systems for leaks or defects.
• Replace or repair valves using hand/power tools.
• Clean boilers and boiler furnaces; inspect vessels and components for defects.
• Install manholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections.
• Read blueprints and follow procedures with attention to drawings and specs.
• Wear PPE and work in adherence with safety protocols.
• Work 60+ hours per week as needed to meet production demands.

Skills

Boiler repair

Valve repair

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Reading procedures

Confined spaces

Education

8+ years boiler/heat exchanger experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Gas torches

PPE

Job description

LEAD Staff is seeking experienced boiler technicians to test and inspect boiler systems, repair valves, and perform cleaning and maintenance across open-air and confined-space environments. You will read blueprints, interpret specifications, and install essential fittings in water-tube boilers while maintaining stringent safety standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive boiler/valve repair experience, can pass a drug screen, and are prepared for travel to diverse sites including ships and