Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department on an industrial new construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction.
Qualification Highlights
- Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience
- Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.
- Must have all required tools.
- Must have reliable transportation.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc.
- Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
- Ability to read, understand IFC drawings.
- Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings.
- Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated.
- Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations
- Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations
- Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.
- Knowledge of symbols based on legend
- Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, ect.)
- Ability to dictate correct knots based on material
- Know all aspects of connecting
- Correct procedures of Bolting
- Torque vs Tension
- Ability to read cut sheets
- Lay out from drawing
- Cut material from lay out and cut sheets
- Knowledge of Torque and Values
- Knowledge of Tension
- Turn of the nut method
- Different types of indicators
- Understand how to use a skidmore
- Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work
- Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
- Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, ect)
- Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
- Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
- Basic maintenance (inspections)
- Safe operations practices
- Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
- Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
- Basic knots for lashing
- Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.
- The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project.
- Zachry ROF’ed employee.
- Former Zachry Employee.
- Basic Computer efficiency
- Formal/technical education.
Physical Requirements
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
Position Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Identify all tools required for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
- Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
- Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
- Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
- Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
- Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
- Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.
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