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Job Summary Industrial Boilermaker is responsible for installing, assembling, maintaining, repairing, and replacing pressure vessels, boilers, tanks, heat exchangers, and other industrial equipment in refinery and petrochemical facilities. This position requires experience with industrial equipment, structural components, plate work, and pressure-containing systems while following approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, and refinery safety procedures. Key Responsibilities Install, maintain, repair, and dismantle boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other refinery equipment. Perform maintenance and repair work on heat exchangers, towers, columns, drums, and related process equipment as assigned. Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, equipment drawings, and construction specifications. Measure, mark, cut, bevel, fit, and assemble steel plates, structural components, and equipment parts. Install and replace vessel components, internal trays, demister pads, baffles, and other internals as required. Assist with bundle pulling, exchanger maintenance, vessel entry, and turnaround activities when trained and authorized. Perform rigging, positioning, alignment, and installation of equipment components in coordination with riggers and crane operators. Assist with removal and installation of manways, blinds, covers, and bolted connections in accordance with approved procedures. Perform plate fitting, structural assembly, and other boilermaker tasks within the employee's qualifications. Work with welders, pipefitters, millwrights, and other crafts to complete equipment installation and repairs. Inspect materials and completed work to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. Support refinery shutdowns, turnarounds, emergency maintenance, and new construction projects. Maintain tools and equipment and keep work areas clean and organized. Required Qualifications Previous experience as an industrial boilermaker in a refinery, petrochemical plant, or industrial construction environment. Knowledge of boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and industrial process equipment. Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and equipment specifications. Experience with plate work, equipment assembly, fitting, cutting, and mechanical preparation. Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and equipment alignment practices. Ability to follow work permits, job safety analyses (JSAs), and refinery safety requirements. Ability to work extended shifts, overtime, weekends, and turnaround schedules as required. Preferred Qualifications Experience with refinery turnarounds and shutdown maintenance. Experience working on heat exchangers, pressure vessels, towers, columns, and process drums. Knowledge of pressure vessel construction and applicable ASME requirements. Experience with vessel internals installation and removal. Familiarity with rigging practices, fall protection, confined space entry, and lockout/tagout (LOTO). Current NCCER Boilermaker certification or equivalent documented experience. Current

TWIC, OSHA

training, and site-specific safety credentials as required by the client. Physical Requirements Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials within site requirements. Ability to climb ladders, work on scaffolds, and access elevated work areas. Ability to work in confined spaces when properly trained, authorized, and equipped. Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and perform physically demanding tasks for extended periods. Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). Safety Expectations Follow all refinery and client-specific safety policies and procedures. Comply with confined space entry, hot work, fall protection, and lockout/tagout requirements. Verify required permits, equipment isolation, and atmospheric testing before performing applicable work. Follow approved lifting and rigging plans when handling heavy components. Maintain a clean work area and report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, and potential hazards immediately.

Note:

Job duties vary by facility and project scope. Specific equipment, certifications, and qualifications should be confirmed with the refinery or client before assignment.

Pay:

From $38.00 per hour People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person