Field Ironworker – Boiler & Vessel Assembly & Welds

Central Gulf Industrial Alliance; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services in Baytown, TX is seeking Helpers (0–42 months experience) to assemble, inspect, and repair boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels according to blueprints, using power tools and hand tools.

Position requires reading instructions, interpreting drawings, planning work, and performing maintenance with emphasis on safety and project rules; may involve crane signaling and field repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with field experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow drawings.
• Experience with power and hand tools.
• Ability to work at heights and lift up to 50 lb.

Responsibilities

• Locate reference points for columns or plates on foundation and align using layout tools.
• Attach rigging or signal crane operator to lift components to position.
• Align structures or plates using plumb bobs and levels.
• Hammers, flame-cut, files and grind edges to fit sections.
• Bolt or arc-weld structures and sections together.
• Install manholes, valves, gauges and feed water connections.
• Test assembled vessels by pumping water or gas and observe for leaks.

Skills

Read instructions

Interpret documentation

Plan work

Shop math

Read blueprints

Tool handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Torch cutting

Welding

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services in Baytown, TX is seeking Helpers (0–42 months experience) to assemble, inspect, and repair boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels according to blueprints, using power tools and hand tools.

Position requires reading instructions, interpreting drawings, planning work, and performing maintenance with emphasis on safety and project rules; may involve crane signaling and field repairs as needed.