Boilermaker 1 at Zachry Group, Sweeny, TX

Company Name : Zachry Group
Position : Boilermaker 1
Location :Sweeny, TX
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Job Description:
  • Must have 4+ years’ experience as a Journeyman NCCER Boilermaker.
  • 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.


  • 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
  • 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)
  • Equipment Knowledge
  • Knowledge of JLG’s man baskets, cranes
  • Basic maintenance (inspections)
  • Safe operations practices
  • Signaling of equipment (ERTS, NCCO, NCCER)
  • Flagging of cranes, forklifts, man lifts
  • Knots
  • Tying knots for tag lines, etc.
  • Basic knots for lashing
  • Math Skills
  • Footage, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions to perform all craft duties.
  • Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed.
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