Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Position Summary

Assembles, analyzes defects in, and repairs boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats in the field, following blueprints and using hand tools and portable power tools and equipment.

• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, using master straightedge, squares, transit, and measuring tape, and applying knowledge of geometry.
• Attaches rigging or signals crane operator in lift parts to specified position.
• Aligns structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks, or vats, using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.
• Hammers, flame‑cuts, files, or grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together.
• Bolts or arc‑welds structures and sections together.
• Positions drums and headers into supports or bolts or welds supports to frame.
• Aligns water tubes, connects, and expands ends to drums and headers, using tube expander.
• Bells, beads with power hammer, or welds tube ends to insure leak‑proof joints.
• Bolts or welds casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and fabricated parts such as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tubes, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers, and safety hatch to frame, using wrench.
• Installs manholes, valves, gages, and feed water connections in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
• Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage.

• Min 3–5 years of experience as a Boilermaker.
• Workers should be able to:
  • Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
  • Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
  • Plan work and select proper tools.
  • Compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
  • Picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams.
  • Perform a variety of duties, which may change often, and rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.
• Physically, workers must be able to:
  • Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders.
  • Reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials.
  • Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see well (either naturally or with correction).

Please reach out to Shondra Elizabeth White () in case of any questions related to this position.

Bilfinger Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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