Evergy

About the role

Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work on construction of a Heat Recovery Exchange Generator (HRSG), and other miscellaneous structures involved with a new construction project.

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.

Requirements

• Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position (e.g., Structural fitter with HRSG experience).
• Experience on a Gas-fired Combined-Cycle power unit HRSG unit.
• 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.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment contingencies to include but not limited to physical, drug screen and MVR.
• 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.
• Plan work and execute.
• 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.
• Equipment Knowledge: Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes; Basic maintenance