Boilermaker JMA

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation using master straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape and applying knowledge of geometry.
• Attaches rigging and signals crane operator to lift components to specified position.
• Aligns structures or plates sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats sing plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.
• Hammers, flame-cuts, files grind 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.
• 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 tubes, nozzles, manways, pipe supports, platforms, and attachments to towers, vessels, and tanks
• Assists in testing assembled vessels by pumping water or gas under specified pressure into vessels and observing instruments for evidence of leakage.
• Repair’s 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.