Boilermaker (Norfolk, VA)
LEAD Marine Division
Norfolk, VA, USA
Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire
Benefits Available
Pay: Based on Experience Up to $30 an hour
Shift: Must be able to work 70 hours/week
We are seeking experienced Boilermakers in Norfolk, VA for a high-demand project environment. The Boilermaker role involves inspecting, repairing, and maintaining boilers, pressure vessels, and associated systems. Candidates must be highly skilled in boiler repair, blueprint interpretation, refractory installation, and working safely in confined spaces and high-climb environments.
Responsibilities
• Test and inspect boiler systems for leaks, defects, and performance issues.
• Repair or replace valves using hand and power tools; operate gas torches safely.
• Clean boilers, furnaces, and pressure vessels using scrapers, brushes, and solvents.
• Inspect tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms for defects.
• Install manholes, handholes, taps, tubes, valves, gauges, and feedwater connections.
• Install refractory brick in fireboxes and industrial furnace applications.
• Use blueprints to determine part locations, dimensions, and installation specifications.
• Wear PPE at all times and comply with all safety requirements, including confined space access.
• Climb ladders and stairs (up to 200 rungs per hour) and walk between job areas throughout shift.
• Work overtime as required to meet production demands.
Requirements
• (Preferred) 8+ years of boiler, heat exchanger, and valve repair experience.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings, and procedures.
• Fit for respirator use; able to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to obtain DBIDS/TWIC credentials.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to tolerate noise, fumes, dust, and hot/cold outdoor conditions.
• Ability to climb, bend, crouch, and stand on various surfaces including scaffolds and ship structures.
• Bricklaying/refractory experience in industrial environments (cement plants, steel mills, power plants) is a strong plus.
Benefits
• Medical Benefits
• Paid Sick Leave (Hours-worked eligibility requirement applies)
• Paid Holidays (Hours-worked eligibility requirement applies)
• Referral Bonus Program
Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
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About LEAD Marine
LEAD Staffing, established in 2010, specializes in Construction, Industrial and Marine Staffing of Skilled Tradespeople throughout the United States of America. Our goal is to work with regional and national contractors that share our commitment to safety and to provide long-term rewarding work assignments for our valued employees.
LEAD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Category: Boilermaker
Information
NOTE: The following description is a GENERAL Overview of this career and not a description of a particular job posting.
The job of a Boilermaker is to perform various tasks associated with assembling, repairing, and maintaining shipboard steam production systems. Following blueprints, boilermakers locate and mark reference points on the boiler foundation, using straightedges, squares, transits, and tape measures. Boilermakers may attach rigging and then signal crane operators to life heavy frame components and place these sections and other parts into place. They align sections using plumb bobs, levels, wedges, and turnbuckles. Boilermakers use hammers, files, grinders, and cutting torches to remove irregular edges for proper fit. They then bolt or weld the edges together. Boilermakers align attach water tubes, stacks, valves, gauges, and other parts and test entire systems temporarily in a fabricating shop to insure a proper fit before final assembly on the permanent site. Boilermakers usually maintain efficient systems by regularly inspecting the boilers and providing the necessary corrective actions to update the various components such as burners and boiler tubes. They also inspect the tubes, fittings, valves, controls, and auxiliary machinery and clean or supervise the cleaning of boilers using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents. They repair or replace defective parts using hand and power tools, gas torches, and welding equipment and may operate metalworking machinery to repair or fabricate parts. They also dismantle leaky boilers, patch weak spots with metal stock, replace defective sections and strengthen joints. The skilled Boiler Maker will be familiar with blueprint reading, use of associated hand and power tools, possess and ability to work on all boiler systems from low to high pressure.
Education
A career as a boilermaker typically requires a high school diploma, and anywhere from a few months to one year of experience working with the required tools and skills, particularly in a marine environment. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Qualifications
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed, particularly with career-related tools and work in a marine setting.