Boilermaker Specialist

At Wood, we are seeking a skilled Boilermaker Journeyman to join our team. As a Boilermaker Journeyman, you will be responsible for assembling, installing, and repairing boilers and other large containers that hold liquids and gases.

• Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on foundation using master straight edge, squares, transit, and measuring tape.
• Attach rigging or signal crane operator to lift components to specified position.
• Align structures or plates 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.
• Bolts or welds casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles, and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, cat walks, ladders, coal hoppers, and safety hatch to frame using wrenches.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities with tools and equipment.
• Installs manholes, handholds, valves, gauges, and feed water connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
• Signals crane operator in lifting parts to specific positions.
• Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage.
• Repairs boilers or tanks in 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.
• May fasten and caulk sections of vessels using pneumatic fasteners and caulking hammers.
• May line firebox with refractory brick and blocks.
• May fabricate parts such as stacks, uptakes, and chutes to adapt boiler to premises in which it is installed.
• Flame cutting and knowledge of torch use.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.

• 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 the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts performing construction-based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions.