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We are looking for skilled and dependable Boilermakers to join our industrial construction team. This position will involve the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, structural components, and industrial equipment. Responsibilities Fabricate, assemble, install, and repair boilers, tanks, pressure vessels, and industrial equipment Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, and specifications Measure, cut, fit, and align steel plate, structural steel, and other materials Perform welding and fitting as required Install and repair structural components, supports, platforms, and equipment Assist with equipment installation and industrial construction projects Perform rigging, lifting, and positioning of heavy equipment and components Use torches, grinders, plasma cutters, welding equipment, and other hand and power tools Inspect work to ensure proper fit, alignment, and quality Work safely at heights and in industrial environments Maintain a clean and organized work area Follow company safety procedures and OSHA requirements Qualifications Previous boilermaker, structural steel, millwright, or industrial fabrication experience Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work with steel and industrial equipment Ability to read and understand blueprints and fabrication drawings Experience with stick welding, wire welding, or other welding processes is a plus Experience with cutting, fitting, fabrication, and rigging preferred Ability to pass a welding test when required Comfortable working at heights and in confined or industrial spaces Ability to use hand and power tools safely and effectively Must be dependable, safety-minded, and willing to travel to job sites as needed $100/day Per Diem for qualified candidates #ITS13

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How this job compares in Indianapolis, IN

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Indianapolis, IN, whose middle half runs $30–$37/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 44% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Indianapolis, IN

We're tracking 18 other active welding openings in Indianapolis, IN right now, from 14 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 160 other active welding openings from 96 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Indianapolis, or widen the search to Indiana.

Industrial Trade Services currently has 1 other opening live in Indiana, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (36), Aerotek (7), and Lensing Building Specialties & Architectural Sales (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

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