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Boilermaker Helper

Bechtel
Port Arthur, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/7/2026
1. Communicates with Boilermakers and others to perform job tasks.
2. Works outdoors in all weather conditions and also in confined spaces.
3. Assembles, pressure vessels, ductwork and tanks.
4. Assists in locating and marking reference points for columns or plates on foundation.
5. Loads and attaches rigging, signals crane operator to lift part to specified position.
6. Assists in assembling boiler frame tanks wall, roof, floor, plate and beams.
7. Grinds welds or seams to fit.
8. Installs boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole and hand-hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
9. Aligns water tubes and connectors and expands ends to drums and headers.
10. Bolts casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, catwalks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame.
11. Assists in testing assembled vessel.
12. Installs manholes, hand-holes, valves, gauges and feed-water connection on drums to complete assembly of water tube boilers.
13. Cleans scale from boiler tubes.
14. Replaces and reassembles gratings, ladders, handrails, and other disassembled structures after repairs are complete.
15. Loads, transports and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
16. May assist in lifting, positioning and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
17. Performs minor cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
18. Typically requires a minimum of 6 months industrial construction experience.

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