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Boilermaker

Zachry Group
Alvin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026

Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department on an industrial new construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction.


Qualification Highlights
  • Must have 4 years’ experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience

  • 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.

Required Qualifications

  • 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

  • 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

  • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes

  • Basic maintenance (inspections)

  • Safe operations practices

  • Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts

  • Tying knots for tag lines, etc.

  • Basic knots for lashing

  • Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.

Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation, repair, and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.

  • The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project.

  • Zachry ROF’d employee.

  • Former Zachry Employee.

  • Basic Computer efficiency

  • Formal/technical education.

Physical Requirements

  • Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
  • Will talk and hear to communicate.
  • Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
  • May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.

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