Master Boilermaker Journeyman - Field Welding & Assembly

WOODplc; Port Lavaca (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Boilermaker Journeyman for our Port Lavaca, TX operations. The role involves field fabrication, erection, and repair of water-tube boilers, with responsibilities spanning rigging, alignment, welding, and testing of vessels in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualified candidates typically have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in the craft, strong reading/interpreting of instructions, and the ability to plan and perform work independently. U.S. work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Typically, 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, sing master straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape and applying knowledge of geometry.
• Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift components to specified position.
• Aligns structures or plates sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats using plumb bobs, levels, wedges or turnbuckles.
• Hammers, flame-cuts, files and grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together.
• Bolts or arc-welds structures and sections together and positions drums and headers into supports or bolts or welds supports to frame.
• Installs manholes, handholds, valves, gauges and feed water connections in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
• Signals crane operator in lifting parts to specific positions.
• Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure and observing instruments for leakage.
• Repairs boilers or tanks in field by unbolting, flame cutting defective sections or tubes, installing new tubes and replacing worn lugs on bolts.

Skills

Read instructions

Plan and perform work

Independent work

Job description

Wood is seeking a Boilermaker Journeyman for our Port Lavaca, TX operations. The role involves field fabrication, erection, and repair of water-tube boilers, with responsibilities spanning rigging, alignment, welding, and testing of vessels in a heavy industrial setting.

Qualified candidates typically have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in the craft, strong reading/interpreting of instructions, and the ability to plan and perform work independently. U.S. work authorization is required.