Industrial Boiler Systems Pipefitter/Installer

Cleaver-Brooks Manufacturing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service (CBSS) in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Industrial Boiler Systems Pipefitter/Installer who thrives on precision, safety, and field work. You will translate detailed blueprints into flame and pressure-bound piping, install boiler piping systems, and ensure every connection meets code and CBSS standards.

This role requires hands-on assembly of water-tube and fire-tube boilers, working at heights, in confined spaces, and coordinating with other trades.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints to correctly assemble boiler piping.
• Assemble and install boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels with hand and power tools.
• Work at heights and in confined spaces following CBSS safety protocols.
• Inspect and test piping systems for leaks using gauges and pressurization.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fabricate, and fit boiler piping systems per specs.
• Coordinate with other trades to avoid clashes during installation.
• Perform leak testing and adjust systems to ensure safe operation.
• Maintain tool and equipment safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Pipefitting

Hand tools

Pressure piping

Safety aware

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pipe wrenches

Dies & threading tools

Cutting torches

Torch safety equipment

Job description

Ready to build high-performance boiler systems in San Antonio?Cleaver-Brooks Sales & Service (CBSS) seeks an Industrial Boiler Systems Pipefitter/Installer who thrives on precision, safety, and field work. You’ll travel daily to customer sites, translate blueprints into reality, and ensure every pressure boundary and pipe run is done right—the first time.Location: San Antonio, TXWhy this role might be a great fit for youYou enjoy assembling boilers, tanks, vats, and pressure vessels using hand and power tools.Blueprints speak your language—you can read them and visualize part locations and relationships in 3D.Tubing is your craft: you can expand and bell ends to connect fire tubes to heads and water tubes to drums/headers, and bead tube ends with a power hammer.You’re comfortable drilling and tapping holes for studs with a portable drill.Bolted frames? You can tighten them down with confidence using hand or power wrenches.You know your way around both water-tube and fire-tube boilers—mounting casings, davit heads, burners, and furnace casings.Accessories—man-holes, hand-holes, fans, gauges, valves—you can bolt or screw them into place securely.When parts or piping fail, you can remove and replace components using prybars and wrenches.Refractory and furnace tile work doesn’t intimidate you.You can thread and install pipe using a pipe wrench and dies.Insulation repair? You can remove, replace, and caulk seams on shells, piping, boiler fire-sides, or structures.You can safely cut out defective parts, boiler tubes, or tube ends with an acetylene torch.Your piping toolkitLayout, fabrication, assembly, installation, and maintenance of boiler piping systems, fixtures, and equipment—threaded, sweated copper, and ProPress connections.Material selection per specifications: type, size, and compatible fittings.Worksite inspections to identify obstructions and protect structural integrity.Planning installation sequence to avoid clashes and coordinate with other trades.Pipe cutting using hacksaw, pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and pipe-cutting machines.Machine threading for precise threads.Assembly and installation of metal pipe and fittings.Support and restraint using clamps, brackets, and hangers.Leak testing by pressurizing the system and monitoring gauges.What we expectEducation: High school diploma or equivalent.Experience & aptitude: Comfortable working to exact standards, making measurable decisions, and interpreting drawings into accurate builds.Physical demands: Manual dexterity; lift/carry up to 50 lbs; good vision (corrected if needed); agility on ladders/scaffolds; ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch.Work environments: At heights and in confined spaces—using CBSS-provided safety equipment.License: Current driver’s license with a clean driving record.Safety mindsetKnowledge of industrial/commercial safety practices: general safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), overhead work protocols, confined space entry, and fundamentals of electrical safety.Compensation & benefitsCompetitive salaryMedical, dental, vision, maternity support, virtual physician visits, voluntary critical illness, hospital care, accidental injuryFSA, HSA, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability401(k) with cash matchEmployee assistance program (EAP)Pet insuranceEmployee discountsTuition assistancePaid time off and 11 paid holidaysAbout CBSSWe’re the market leader in integrated boiler and burner systems—delivering new equipment, installations, rentals, retrofits, repairs, parts, and service. We help customers operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and save space with safe, reliable, and sustainable solutions. Our commitment is 24/7 customer service.Good to knowThe responsibilities listed reflect the core scope of this role and may evolve based on business needs. Management may assign or adjust duties accordingly.When you apply and share your mobile number, you consent to an initial text message from a Cleaver-Brooks Talent Team member (opt-out available). Messages may include application updates and scheduling. Standard message/data rates apply; frequency may vary.