Boilermaker: Precision Fabrication, Assembly & Welds

WOODplc; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is hiring a boilermaker to assemble, repair, and retrofit boilers, tanks, and related components at customer sites in Pensacola and surrounding areas. You will rig parts, align frames, weld and flame-cut sections, and perform on-site testing to verify tightness and safety.

Experience in boiler construction and maintenance, ability to read drawings, and adherence to safety standards are essential. Travel to job sites and working at heights may be required; a strong emphasis on quality and

Qualifications

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare sizes and forms from plans and drawings.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

Responsibilities

• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, using master straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape and applying geometry.
• Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift components to specified position.
• Aligns structures or plates to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs or turnbuckles.
• Hammers, flame-cuts, files and grinds irregular edges of sections or parts to fit edges.
• Bolts or arc-welds structures and sections; positions drums and headers into supports or bolts/welds supports to frame.
• Aligns water tubes, connects and expands ends to drums and headers using tube expander.
• Bolts or welds casing sections and fabricated parts to frame using wrenches.
• Performs maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
• Installs manholes, handholds, valves, gauges and feed water connections in drums.
• Signals crane operator in lifting parts to positions.
• Assists in testing vessels by pumping water or gas under pressure and checking for leaks.
• Repairs boilers or tanks in the field by unbolting or flame cutting defective sections and replacing worn lugs.
• May fasten and caulk sections of vessels; may line firebox with refractory bricks.
• May fabricate parts to adapt boiler to premises where installed.
• Flame cutting and torch knowledge.
• Observes and complies with safety and project rules.

Skills

Boilermaking

Welding

Rigging

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Tools

Torch cutting

Welding equipment

Rigging gear

Job description

Wood is hiring a boilermaker to assemble, repair, and retrofit boilers, tanks, and related components at customer sites in Pensacola and surrounding areas. You will rig parts, align frames, weld and flame-cut sections, and perform on-site testing to verify tightness and safety.

Experience in boiler construction and maintenance, ability to read drawings, and adherence to safety standards are essential. Travel to job sites and working at heights may be required; a strong emphasis on quality and