Rope Access NCCER Boilermakers

Turner Industries; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

ADD

Voluntary life / ADD

Disability benefits

Leaves of absence

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Telehealth access

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries in Baton Rouge, LA seeks NCCER-credentialed Boilermakers with Rope Access certification Level I–III. This non-exempt role assembles and disassembles boilers, tanks, vessels and heaters per blueprints, reporting to a Foreman. Requires IRATA/SPRAT and TWIC, strong rigging and tool skills, and strict safety compliance.

Equal opportunity employer. Responsibilities include rope-access maintenance, fittings, testing and administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• NCCER credentialed Boilermaker with Rope Access certification Levels I–III
• IRATA / SPRAT Level 1, 2, or 3 certification
• TWIC Card required
• Must have NCCER certification
• Experience with rigging and construction tool use
• Ability to work at height and climb
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills
• CPR certification
• Post offer drug/alcohol screen and policy acceptance
• Compliance with company and client safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct health/safety threat

Responsibilities

• Use rope access methods and equipment to access and complete maintenance, repairs and other tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult access areas.
• Assist in testing assembled vessels and provide technical reports as directed by supervision.
• Assist in aligning, bolting and assembling boiler frames, tanks, exchangers and related components.
• Maintain safety practices and adhere to site rules and company policies.

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are seeking NCCER credentialed Boilermakers with Rope Access - Level I, Level II, or Level III certification in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The Boilermaker position assembles and disassembles, erects, and repairs boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. Non-exempt role; Reports to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman); Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• IRATA / SPRAT Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 certification
• TWIC Card
• Must have NCCER certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in construction tool use (i.e. grinders, oxy/acetylene torch)
• Rigging
• Must have a capacity for work at height
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills
• CPR certification
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Functional Requirements

Uses Industrial Rope Access methods and related equipment to access and complete a wide variety of maintenance, repairs and other industrial work tasks while suspended on ropes or in difficult access areas; responsibilities may also include rescue operations, technical reports, and administrative tasks; locates and marks reference points for columns and plates on foundation; attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift parts to specified position; aligns structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks, or vats, hammers, flame-cuts, files, or grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together; bolts structures and sections together; positions drums and headers into supports or bolts supports to frame; aligns water tubes and connects and expands tube ends to drums and headers; bolts casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame; installs trays in process towers; installs manholes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers; assists in testing assembled vessels; perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• employee assistance program

Physical Involvement

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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