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

Connects components.
Uses tools and equipment.
Lays out job.
Rigs loads.
Demobilizes site.
Evaluates the situation.
Mobilizes for work.
Fastens components.
Uses materials.
Uses work platforms.

Tools

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leather protective clothing
leather welding shield
pre-heating torch/equipment
stick electrodes
electrode ovens (stationary/portable)
stud welding equipment
hand wire brush
ground clamps
purge paper
inspection mirror

electrode holders (whips)
leather mitts and gloves
power sources (welding machines) c/w ancillary equipment for welding processes such as ESW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW
remote amperage controls
chipping hammer
fire-retardant blankets
penlight and batteries
anti-spatter spray
lenses (filtered and clear)
electrode pouch