Journeyman Boilermaker

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across the energy. It provides consulting, project, and operation solutions specializing in project management, engineering, procurement, construction management, maintenance management, production support, power generation, offshore, onshore, oil sands, pipeline, refining, chemicals, industrial, gas turbines, and renewable energy.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Journeyman Boilermaker who will assemble and repair boilers, tanks, vats and pressure vessels, boiler auxiliaries, and ancillaries according to specifications, using power tools, rigging equipment, and hand tools.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Aligns structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frames, tanks, or vats using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles
• Aligns water tubes, connects and expands ends to drums and headers using tube expander
• Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage
• Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift components to the specified position
• Bolts or arc-welds structures and sections together. Positions drums and headers into supports or bolts or welds support to frame
• Bolts or welds casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tubes, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers, and safety hatch to frame using wrenches
• Flame cutting and knowledge of torch use
• Hammers, flame-cuts, file grinds irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together
• Installs manholes, handholds, valves, gauges and feed water connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers
• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, sing master straight edge, squares, transit, and measuring tape, and applies knowledge of geometry
• May fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boiler to premises in which it is installed
• May fasten and caulk sections of vessels, using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers
• May line firebox with refractory brick and blocks
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment
• Repairs boilers or tanks in the field by unbolting or flame cutting defective sections or tubes, straightening plates using torch or jacks, installing new tubes, fitting and welding new sections, and replacing worn lugs on bolts
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules
• Signals crane operator in lifting parts to specific positions

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria
• Plan work and select the proper tools
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings
• Work at heights without fear
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy

Employer’s Statement

Wood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics under the relevant governing laws.