Boilermaker Journey Person

Wood is currently recruiting for Boilermakers for our project in Ville Platte, LA. 

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

• Locates and marks reference points for columns or plates on foundation, sing master straight edge, squares, transit and measuring tape and applying knowledge of geometry.

• Attaches rigging or signals crane operator to lift components to specified position.

• Aligns structures or plates sections to assemble boiler frame, tanks or vats sing plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.

• Hammers, flame-cuts, files grind irregular edges of sections or structural parts to facilitate fitting edges together.

• Bolts or arc-welds structures and sections together. Positions drums and headers into supports or bolts or welds supports to frame.

• Aligns water tubes, connects, and expands ends to drums and headers using tube expander.

• Bolts or welds casing sections, uptakes, stacks, baffles and such fabricated parts as chutes, air heaters, fan stands, feeding tube, cat walks, ladders, coal hoppers and safety hatch to frame using wrenches.

• May be required to lift and carry items weighing no more than 50 pounds.
• Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above.
• Must be able to move in and around confined and uneven areas.
• Must have full range of motion consistent with age.
• May be required consistently to work 12-hour shifts performing construction based labor in varying temperature extremes and conditions.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.