Lead Boilermaker — Boiler Assembly & Field Leadership

Brown and Root Industrial Services; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root is seeking a Leadman to provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers while supporting foreman in boiler, tanks, and pressure vessel assembly and repair projects. The role involves reading blueprints, using power and hand tools, and ensuring work complies with safety and project rules.

The ideal candidate will assemble, analyze for defects, repair boilers and related equipment in field settings, coordinating with crane operators and other trades to complete tasks

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; related field experience preferred.
• Follows instructions and uses pre-established guidelines.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Locate reference points for columns or plates using straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape.
• Attach rigging or signal crane operator to lift components.
• Align structures or plates to boiler frame using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs or turnbuckles.
• Hammer, flame-cut, file and grind edges to fit sections.
• Bolt or arc-weld structures and sections.
• Position drums and headers into supports or welds to frame.
• Align water tubes and expand ends to drums and headers.
• Bolt or weld casings, uptakes, stacks and related fabricated parts to frame.
• Perform maintenance or cleaning with tools.
• Install manholes, valves, gauges and feed water connections.
• Signal crane operator during lifts.
• Test assembled vessels by pumping water or gas and check for leaks.
• Repair boilers or tanks in the field.
• May fit and caulk sections; line firebox with refractory material.
• Fabricate boiler components to suit installation premises.
• Flame cutting and torch use.
• Observe safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Precision measurement

Shop mathematics

Plan & tool selection

Dimensional comparison

3D visualization

Decision making

Work at heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Brown & Root is seeking a Leadman to provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers while supporting foreman in boiler, tanks, and pressure vessel assembly and repair projects. The role involves reading blueprints, using power and hand tools, and ensuring work complies with safety and project rules.

The ideal candidate will assemble, analyze for defects, repair boilers and related equipment in field settings, coordinating with crane operators and other trades to complete tasks