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 work platforms.
Uses tools and equipment.
Evaluates the situation.
Performs welding activities.
Uses materials.
Maintains, repairs and/or replaces components.
Assembles and fits components.
Interprets construction documents.
Tests components.
Demolishes components.

Tools

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ground clamps
purge paper
stick electrodes
electrode holders (whips)
leather mitts and gloves
stud welding equipment
electrode ovens (stationary/portable)
leather welding shield
remote amperage controls
chipping hammer

pre-heating torch/equipment
electrode pouch
hand wire brush
leather protective clothing
anti-spatter spray
power sources (welding machines) c/w ancillary equipment for welding processes such as ESW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW
inspection mirror
fire-retardant blankets
penlight and batteries
lenses (filtered and clear)