Zachry Group
Pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication for industrial sectors.
Boilermaker 3
Construct and erect steel structures, including HRSG, following blueprints and safety standards.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The boilermaker reads blueprints and specifications to determine material quantities, identifies required tools, and assesses safety risks before beginning work. Responsibilities include fabricating equipment, rigging and hoisting components with bull rigs or cranes, verifying alignment using plumb bobs, lasers, or levels, and connecting columns, beams, and girders with bolts or permanent riveting. Additional tasks involve cutting, bending, welding steel pieces, and positioning them for final attachment. • Construct iron/steel structures for HRSG and related projects. • Read and interpret blueprints, IFC drawings, and craft specifications. • Identify and gather all tools and materials needed for each task. • Assess safety hazards and implement required precautions. • Fabricate, cut, bend, and weld steel components per instructions. • Rig and hoist equipment using bull rigs or cranes, ensuring proper alignment. • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment with plumb bobs, lasers, transits, or levels. • Connect and bolt columns, beams, and girders, applying correct torque and tension. • Perform permanent riveting or bolting of aligned steel members. • Operate specialty tools such as torque wrenches, skidmore, mag drills, and Hogan drills. • Lead steel erection, grid layout, and rigging activities while supervising helpers.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸steel fabrication
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸rigging
- ▸alignment verification
- ▸bolting
- ▸welding
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least four years of experience as a Boilermaker Helper, Boilermaker Ironworker, or a comparable position such as a structural fitter with HRSG experience, including work on gas‑fired combined‑cycle power unit HRSGs. Applicants must possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, meet all physical requirements, be able to work at heights exceeding 300 ft, have the necessary tools and reliable transportation, and pass pre‑employment screenings (physical, drug test, MVR). The role requires leadership in steel erection, fabrication, grid layout, and rigging, as well as the ability to perform all craft‑trade duties. Candidates must read and interpret IFC drawings, craft specifications, cut sheets, and engineering change notices, and know when to halt work or issue an RFI. Proficiency in safe rigging practices, correct bolting procedures, torque and tension concepts, and operation of specialty tools (torque wrenches, skidmore, mag drills, Hogan drills) is essential. Basic welding and cutting knowledge, equipment operation (JLG man baskets, cranes), and strong math skills are also required. Preference is given to current or former Zachry employees, individuals with NCCER certification for Industrial Journeyman Carpenter, and those holding formal technical education. Experience with Zachry Industrial, Inc. is also valued. The position involves extensive standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting up to 50 lb, as well as work at heights, ladders, stairways, platforms, and man lifts with appropriate fall protection. Employees must wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, respirator, safety vest, gloves, and leather work boots. • Adhere to physical demands, work at heights over 300 ft, lift up to 50 lb, and wear required PPE.
Requirements
- ▸4 years
- ▸hrsg
- ▸rigging
- ▸nccer
- ▸boilermaker
- ▸jlg
Work Environment
Onsite