How do they match: Boilermakers

  • Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.

  • Attach rigging and signal crane or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections or other parts into place.
  • Bolt or arc weld pressure vessel structures and parts together, using wrenches or welding equipment.
  • Clean pressure vessel equipment, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents.
  • Repair or replace defective pressure vessel parts, such as safety valves or regulators, using torches, jacks, caulking hammers, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment, or metalworking machinery.

  • Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
  • Assemble products or production equipment.
  • Clean equipment or facilities.
  • Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Maintain mechanical equipment.
  • Mark reference points on construction materials.
  • Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.