Boilermaker

About This Role

This Boilermaker position involves assembling, disassembling, erecting, and repairing boilers, tanks, vats, pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters according to blueprint specifications. The role is non-exempt and reports to a Front-Line Supervisor (Foreman), with duties assigned according to specific procedures and frequent work checks.

Responsibilities

• Locate and mark reference points for columns and plates on foundation
• Attach rigging or signal crane operator to lift parts to specified position
• Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats
• Hammer, flame-cut, file or grind irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together
• Bolt structures and sections together
• Position drums and headers into supports or bolt supports to frame
• Align water tubes and connect and expand tube ends to drums and headers
• Bolt casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame
• Install trays in process towers
• Install manholes, valves, gauges and feedwater connection in drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers
• Assist in testing assembled vessels

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Demonstrated proficiency in construction tool use (i.e. grinders, oxy/acetylene torch)
• Post offer drug / alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace

Nice to have:

• Rigging National Certification (may be required by client)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) insurance
• Voluntary life / ADD insurance
• Disability benefits
• Leaves of absence
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Telehealth access
• Employee assistance program

Important Details

• Assigned duties according to specific procedures / work is checked frequently

About the Company

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, with over 20,000 employees and offices and job sites across the United States. The company provides responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and prevent shutdowns in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries. Turner Industries was ranked No. 1 on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list.