Boilermaker Apprentce

About the role

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor that helps move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Its single‑solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made it one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned it the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. The company is seeking mechanically inclined apprentices to support the newly built Oxy Stratos facility in No Trees, TX. NO PER DIEM, IDEAL FOR LOCAL CANDIDATES.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled workers in performing their assigned duties and perform a variety of other duties.
• Read and sign off on JSA prior to starting shift.
• Dig, spread, and level dirt and gravel.
• Touch up paint.
• Pour and spread concrete, asphalt, gravel, or other materials.
• Handle building materials.
• Fix flats and change out tires on trailers and mobile equipment.
• Lift and carry materials such as pipe and fittings throughout the facility.
• Help with tools and equipment such as welding machine set up, rigging for the crane, tightening headstock, etc.
• If certified, may be required to operate the crane.
• May be transferred from task to task as the project progresses to completion.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably six (6) months of experience in the specified skill.
• Able to focus on task at hand without being distracted.
• Must pass post‑offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• May be required to complete a pre‑employment qualification test if applicable.
• Must comply with job site Personal Protective Equipment requirements (hearing protection, safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, gloves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Skills

• Physical Involvement:
  • Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level.
  • Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
  • Reaching in all directions.
  • Handling and manipulating objects and materials.
  • Coordinating movements of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
  • Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead.
  • Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
  • Standing/sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting.
  • Seeing with or without correction.
  • Hearing with or without correction.
  • Wearing respirator and other PPE.
  • Typing/data entry; step stool use.
  • Working in excessive heat; working in excessive cold; working in loud environment.
• Mental Involvement:
  • Follow set procedures and standards.
  • Follow oral or written directions.
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and company standards and regulations.
  • Ability to read and write.
  • Ability to recognize and report safety hazards.
  • Interpret written plans and blueprints.
  • Apply basic mathematical skills.
  • Plan work and select proper tools.
  • Compare and understand differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
  • Picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using measurable standards.
  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Work in a team and get along with others.
  • Learn new tasks; remember processes; maintain focus; complete tasks.
  • Remain calm under pressure.
  • Manage time and expectations across multiple projects.
  • Ensure work is done consistently and in compliance with directions.