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15 occupations have tasks related to the 1 task from your current occupation, Boilermakers.

  • Position, align, and secure structural parts or related assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints.
47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
  • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
  • Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding into place.
  • Erect metal or precast concrete components for structures, such as buildings, bridges, dams, towers, storage tanks, fences, or highway guard rails.
  • Force structural steel members into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand tools.
  • Pull, push, or pry structural steel members into approximate positions for bolting into place.
  • Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting, as needed.
  • Drive drift pins through rivet holes to align rivet holes in structural steel members with corresponding holes in previously placed members.
  • Ride on girders or other structural steel members to position them, or use rope to guide them into position.
47-4031.00 Fence Erectors
  • Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
  • Align posts, using lines or by sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
  • Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames.
  • Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves.
  • Insert metal tubing through rail supports.
47-2081.00 Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  • Cut and screw together metal channels to make floor or ceiling frames, according to plans for the location of rooms or hallways.
  • Install horizontal and vertical metal or wooden studs to frames so that wallboard can be attached to interior walls.
  • Fasten metal or rockboard lath to the structural framework of walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using nails, screws, staples, or wire-ties.
  • Install metal lath where plaster applications will be exposed to weather or water, or for curved or irregular surfaces.
47-2171.00 Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers Bright Outlook
  • Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
  • Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.
  • Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.
47-2121.00 Glaziers
  • Fabricate or install metal sashes or moldings for glass installation, using aluminum or steel framing.
  • Install pre-assembled metal or wood frameworks for windows or doors to be fitted with glass panels, using hand tools.
47-2051.00 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
  • Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.
  • Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.
47-4021.00 Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Bright Outlook
  • Bolt or weld steel rails to the walls of shafts to guide elevators, working from scaffolding or platforms.
  • Install outer doors and door frames at elevator entrances on each floor of a structure.
47-2061.00 Construction Laborers Bright Outlook
  • Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
47-3012.00 Helpers--Carpenters
  • Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
47-2132.00 Insulation Workers, Mechanical Bright Outlook
  • Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
47-2211.00 Sheet Metal Workers
  • Maneuver completed roofing units into position for installation.
47-5043.00 Roof Bolters, Mining
  • Install various types of bolts including truss, glue, and resin bolts, traversing entire ceiling spans.
47-2053.00 Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
  • Repair concrete by cutting out damaged areas, drilling holes for reinforcing rods, and positioning reinforcing rods, using power saw and drill.
47-2072.00 Pile Driver Operators
  • Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.
47-2082.00 Tapers
  • Install metal molding at wall corners to secure wallboard.