Boilermaker Overview

A journeyperson boilermaker is a tradesperson who must possess the full range of knowledge, abilities and skills required to fabricate, construct, install, assemble, erect, demolish, repair and maintain a wide variety of vessels, tanks, towers, boilers, hoists and other structures, ancillary equipment and fixtures made of steel, other metals, fiberglass, and other materials.

The broad scope of the boilermaker trade includes the construction and maintenance activities performed in the field and in industrial and commercial plants such as:

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Trade Skills

on the job practical skills

Uses materials.
Mobilizes for work.
Maintains, repairs and/or replaces components.
Rigs loads.
Uses work platforms.
Lays out job.
Evaluates the situation.
Uses tools and equipment.
Connects components.
Fastens components.

Tools

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inspection mirror
electrode ovens (stationary/portable)
pre-heating torch/equipment
leather mitts and gloves
penlight and batteries
lenses (filtered and clear)
ground clamps
electrode holders (whips)
purge paper
power sources (welding machines) c/w ancillary equipment for welding processes such as ESW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW