Boilermaker NCCER Plus-1

About the role

Boilermaker will remove, replace and/or repair various piping systems; work on various coal fired boiler components including soot blowers, burners and dampers; work around and have experience with flue gas desulfurization process and equipment. Must have the knowledge to troubleshoot and detect both minor and major issues with machines and equipment within a coal fired power plant; ability to dismantle and reassemble pumps.

Responsibilities

• Read specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Properly use tools of the craft.
• 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.
• Steel fabrication using torches, band saws, plasma cutter, grinders, etc.
• Minor pipe fabrication – ability to pull field measurements to repair/replace like-in-kind pipe sections.
• Pipe and steel prep for welding procedures.
• Follow direction of supervision.
• Perform all job duties of the craft trade.
• Know when to stop work for misinformation, safety concerns, or any other reason that would create a risk to oneself, a team member, or damage equipment.
• Read and understand basic blueprints, craft specs, craft spec procedures, and recommendations.
• Locate piece marks for correct views and identify different elevations.
• Determine correct installation based on orientation.
• Understand symbols based on legend.
• Apply knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, etc.).
• Understand rigging components (come-a-longs, chain hoist, tuggers – manual, electric, and pneumatic).
• Dictate correct knots based on material.
• Know all aspects of connecting, including correct procedures for pipe connection bolt-ups and valve installations.
• Properly use a torque wrench.
• Read cut sheets and lay out from drawings.
• Cut material from layout and cut sheets.
• Plan work and execute.
• Take drawings, required material, line out helpers, and execute work.
• Use specialty tools (torque wrench, mill hog, torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, mag drills, Hogan drills).
• Knowledge of cutting torch setup, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips, and when to use different types of tips.
• Operate JLG’s man baskets, ST and RT forklifts, and perform basic maintenance (inspections).
• Follow safe operations practices, including signaling of equipment (ETS, NCCO, NCCER).
• Flagging of cranes, forklifts, and man lifts.
• Tie knots for tag lines and basic knots for lashing.
• Perform math skills including footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions to perform all craft duties.
• Willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience.
• NCCER written certification or NCCER Plus certification.
• Ability to meet all physical requirements.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
• Possess all required tools (see tool list).
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule which includes nights and weekends.
• Self-motivated.
• Valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• NCCER - Industrial Boilermaker certification.
• Boilermaker Craft Test certification.

Physical Requirements

• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work on elevated platforms up to 300’ utilizing proper fall protection.
• Capable of working outside in various elements including heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, fall arrest harness, face shield, ear plugs, and goggles.