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Boilermaker - Austin Industrial (Corpus Christi, TX)

Location

Corpus Christi, TX

Wage

$37,549/yr

Employment Type

Temporary

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Posted on May 11, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Austin Industrial is an industry leader in self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services for over 60 years, serving various industrial sectors. The Boilermaker role involves constructing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing stationary steam boilers and related equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

  • No minimum education requirements.
  • 4 years of Journeyman-level experience.
  • NCCER certification.
  • Valid Driver's License.

Additional Information

  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
  • Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Benefits

Vision