Boilermaker Helper Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department on an industrial new construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction.

Qualification Highlights

• Must have 4+ years' experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience 

• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below).

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.

• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 300 ft.

• Must have all required tools.

• Must have reliable transportation.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc. 

• Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

• Ability to read, understand IFC drawings. 

• Ability to make hang list, read details off drawings, read all notes on drawings before erection, locate and understand ECN's and holds on drawings.

• Understand when to stop production work and when a RFI needs to be initiated. 

• Read and understand craft specs and cut sheets, craft spec procedures and recommendations

• Able to locate piece marks for correct views and know how to pick out different elevations

• Being able to know the correct installation based on the orientation.

• Knowledge of symbols based on legend 

• Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.)

• Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

• Know all aspects of connecting

• Correct procedures of Bolting

• Torque vs Tension

• Ability to read cut sheets

• Lay out from drawing

• Cut material from lay out and cut sheets

• Knowledge of Torque and Values

• Knowledge of Tension

• Turn of the nut method

• Different types of indicators

• Understand how to use a Skidmore

• Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work

• Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, Skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)

• Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, etc.)

• Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips

• Knowledge of JLG's man baskets, cranes

• Basic maintenance (inspections)

• Safe operations practices

• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts

• Tying knots for tag lines, etc.

• Basic knots for lashing

• Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.

• The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project.

• Zachry ROF'd employee.

• Former Zachry Employee.

• Basic Computer efficiency

• Formal/technical education.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting. 
• Will talk and hear to communicate. 
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools. 
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs. 

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Position Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

• Identify all tools required for tasks.

• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.

• Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.

• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.

• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.

• Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.

• Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.

• Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.