Austin Industries

Overview

The Boilermaker position involves constructing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing stationary steam boilers and associated equipment. Candidates should have 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience and will work with various tools and equipment to ensure the proper functioning of pressure vessels.

Responsibilities

• Examine boilers and pressure vessels to locate defects.
• Bolt or arc weld pressure vessel structures and parts together.
• Inspect assembled vessels or components for defects.
• Repair or replace defective pressure vessel parts.
• Attach rigging and signal crane operators to lift heavy parts.
• Weld pressure vessel tube ends to ensure leakproof joints.
• Lay out and mark bending and cutting lines on heavy metal.
• Install various components in water tube boilers using hand tools.
• Study blueprints to determine part locations and dimensions.
• Straighten or reshape bent pressure vessel plates.
• Shape seams and joints of pressure vessel sections.
• Position and secure structural parts to boiler frames.
• Locate and mark reference points on boiler foundations.
• Shape or fabricate parts to adapt pressure vessels.
• Clean pressure vessel equipment using scrapers and brushes.
• Install refractory bricks in fireboxes of pressure vessels.
• Assemble large vessels in an on-site fabrication shop.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirements.
• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
• Valid State ID.
• Valid Driver's License.