WSI Boilermaker

Position Summary

Boilermakers or helpers shall be assigned to and employed on work covered by this job description. The contractor shall have the right to plan, direct, and control the operation of all its work, hire employees, direct the working forces in the field, assign employees to their jobs, discharge, suspend, or discipline for proper cause.

A boilermaker is skilled in various phases of his trade, including one or more of the following occupations:

• Welder (must pass currently recognized welders’ qualification tests)
• Equipment maintenance men (dress tools, operate the tool room if any, keep equipment safe and in good working condition)
• Acetylene burner
• Chipper
• Fitter gang leader
• Top erector (climbs and connects steel in the air)
• Riveter
• Caulker
• Heater
• Bucker
• Moocher (inspects welding and riveting)
• Operators of any kind of inspection or testing equipment

Helper assists in any of the above occupations. A helper is considered to work in these occupations:

• Power brush operator
• Bolter
• Reamer
• Fitter helper (works under a fitter gang leader, prepares joints and seams for welders or riveters)
• Scaffold erector (erects, moves, and takes down scaffold)
• Ground erector (ties on and prepares steel for erecting)
• Other similar items of work not requiring extensive experience or training

Helpers may be assigned to tack weld for opportunities of advancement or to serve when mechanics are not available.

High School Completion or GED is required. Technical training and experience is preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years experience with automated welding equipment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to perform MIG and TIG welding, Boilermaker/Welder (Vertical and Overhead Welding).

• Operate WSI automated welding equipment in a confined space.
• Demonstrate competence in analysis of welding procedures.
• Determine materials and weld procedures for specific projects.
• Demonstrate capability to weld from all positions.
• Demonstrate capability to design, layout and fabricate and analyze metal failures and repairs needed.
• Demonstrate competence in fabricating, fitting and welding material from blueprints and drawings. Able to operate miscellaneous hand and power tools.
• Operate measuring tools and shop support equipment.
• Able to follow instructions and direction with minimal supervision.
• Understand and practice all safety procedures for work environment.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Willing and able to travel for field assignments as required.
• Other duties as assigned by site superintendent or foreman.

Must be able to lift over 75 pounds, and work while standing, squatting, sitting and kneeling. Must be able to weld from various positions.

Industrial field environment.