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Multicraft Operator/Boilermaker

Zachry Group
Freeport, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
Job Description

Qualification Highlights

  • Must have 4 years’ experience as a Boilermaker
  • Must have NCCER Boilermaker and/or Pipefitter certifications.
  • NCCCO Crane Operator certification and experience operating small and large cranes.
  • Experience in Petro Chem or Refinery
  • 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.
  • Must be able to pass all pre-employment contingencies to include but not limited to physical, drug screen and MVR.


Position Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
  • Identify all tools required for tasks.
  • Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
  • Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
  • Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.
  • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, and/or levels.
  • Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.
  • Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.
  • Pull, push, or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.
  • Cut, bend, and weld iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment.


Required Qualifications

  • Leadership Abilities
    • Ability to take lead in erection of steel, fabrication, grid layout, rigging etc.
    • Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.
  • Drawings
    • 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.
  • Rigging
    • Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers, slings, ect.)
    • Ability to dictate correct knots based on material.
  • Connection
    • Know all aspects of connecting.
    • Correct procedures of Bolting
    • Torque vs Tension
  • Fabrication
    • Ability to read cut sheets.
    • Lay out from drawing.
    • Cut material from lay out and cut sheets.
  • Torque vs. Tension
    • Knowledge of Torque and Values
    • Knowledge of Tension
    • Turn of the nut method
    • Different types of indicators
    • Understand how to use a skidmore
  • Plan work and execute.
    • Ability to take drawings, required material, line out helpers and execute work
  • Tools and knowledge
    • Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench, skidmore, torque guns, mag drills, hogan drills)
  • Welding and cutting
    • Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up, Mig, stick, gas, ect)
    • Knowledge of cutting torch, set up, dangers, usage, cleaning, types of tips and when to use the different types of tips
  • Equipment Knowledge
    • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
    • Basic maintenance (inspections)
    • Safe operations practices
  • Math Skills
    • Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
  • Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.

ZACHRY is dedicated in providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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