Boilermaker Journeyman
GRAYWOLF INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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Owensboro, KY 42303
OVERVIEW
A journey level Boilermaker has a minimum of 4 years heavy industrial experience as a Boilermaker (including helper training) and is skilled in all aspects of safe boiler and boiler component assembly and maintenance including welding, fabrication, and stress relieving. A boilermaker is also knowledgeable in oxyfuel cutting, identifying and installing valves, gaskets, hangers and supports, rigging, and able to read boiler drawings and detail sheets.
WORK SCHEDULE
Varies by location. Must have open availability any time, any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Boilermaking Safety – work safely around the hazards associated in the boilermaking field.
• Boilermaking Tools – use hand, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools in a safe manner.
• Oxyfuel Cutting – safely perform the following oxyfuel cutting tasks: straight line and square shapes, piercing and slot cutting, bevels, and washing.
• Identifying and Installing Valves – correctly identify purpose of valves, including those that start and stop and regulate flow, relieve pressure and regulate direction. Be able to interpret valve markings and nameplate information.
• Identifying and Installing Gaskets – correctly identify and explain gasket types, materials and competently lay out and cut gaskets.
• Hangers and Supports – correctly identify types of hangers and supports. Identify and interpret drawings and symbols and accurately determine placement of hangers. Competently identify, explain, install and maintain variable and constant spring can supports.
• Socket Weld Pipe Fabrication – correctly identify fittings, and read/interpret socket weld pipe drawings. Correctly determine pipe lengths between socket weld fittings and supports.
• Butt Weld Pipe Fabrication- correctly identify butt weld piping materials and fittings, and read/interpret butt welded piping drawings. Correctly determine pipe lengths between fittings and supports.
• Advanced Tube Work – Proficient in the methodology for identifying problem tubes, extracting, rolling and plugging tubes.
• Towers and Exchangers - Competently blind, tunnel, re-tray and clean towers. Dissemble, reassemble components, blind, hydro and test tubes for exchangers.
• Rigging – Safely and competently identify and use, basic and special rigging procedures and equipment including chain hoists, come-alongs, jacks, and tuggers. Must be proficient in the use of hand signals.
• Threaded Pipe Fabrication – Calculate piping offsets, layout and fabricate pipe saddles, wyes, nozzles and various tasks as required.
• Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Work within company policies (including Safety and Human Resources policies), client policy and OSHA safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.