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Bechtel Corporation

Boilermaker Journey

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A Boilermaker installs and repairs boilers or other large containers that hold liquids for generating heat or electricity, or for processing chemicals or other products. Assembles very large boilers at installation sites. Repairs boiler pipes and valves and inspects and replaces parts. May work on other large industrial equipment.

$66,080 / year median in Texas

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

  • 30867BR
  • Job Title:
  • Boilermaker Journey
  • Job Description:
  • 1.
Works outdoors in all weather conditions and also in confined spaces. 2. Assembles, pressure vessels, ductwork and tanks. 3. Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation. 4. Loads and attaches rigging, signals crane operator to lift part to specified position. 5. Assembles boiler frame tanks wall, roof, floor, plate and beams. 6. Grinds welds or seams to fit. 7. Installs boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hand-hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair. 8. Aligns water tubes and connectors and expands ends to drums and headers. 9. 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. 10. Tests assembled vessel. 11. Installs manholes, hand-holes, valves, gauges and feed-water connection on drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers. 12. Cleans scale from boiler tubes. 13. Replaces and reassembles gratings, ladders, handrails, and other disassembled structures after repairs are complete. 14. Loads, transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies. 15. May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of materials and work pieces during installation. 16. Performs minor cleaning activities of tools and equipment. 17. Typically requires a minimum of 48 months industrial construction experience.
  • Auto req
ID:
  • 30867BR
  • Project Name:
  • Port Arthur
  • Location:
  • Port Arthur, Texas
  • Shift:
  • Day ShiftBechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com or call +1-800-749-2372 for assistance. Determinations on request for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.