Boilermaker

Employer description

Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department on an industrial new construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction. Position Responsibilities • Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required. • Identify all tools required for tasks. • Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks. • Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors. • Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane. • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels. • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors. • Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting. • Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place. • Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment. Qualification Highlights • Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience • Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below). • Must be able to meet all physical requirements. • Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft. • Must have all required tools. • Must have reliable transportation. Required Qualifications • Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc. • Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade. • Ability to read, understand IFC drawings. • Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN’s and holds on drawings. • Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated. • Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations • Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations • Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation. • Knowledge of symbols based on legend • Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, ect.) • Ability to dictate correct knots based on material • Know all aspects of connecting • Correct procedures of Bolting • Torque vs Tension • Ability to read cut sheets • Lay out from drawing • Cut material from lay out and cut sheets • Knowledge of Torque and Values • Knowledge of Tension • Turn of the nut method • Different types of indicators • Understand how to use a skidmore • Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work • Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills) • Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, ect) • Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes • Basic maintenance (inspections) • Safe operations practices • Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts • Tying knots for tag lines, etc. • Basic knots for lashing • Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties. Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed Preferred Qualifications • Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment. • The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project. • Zachry ROF’ed employee. • Former Zachry Employee. • Basic Computer efficiency • Formal/technical education. Physical Requirements • Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting. • Will talk and hear to communicate. • Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull: objects, materials, controls and tools. • May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #LI-SM1