Career Profile: Boilermaker
Deciding to become a field construction boilermaker apprentice may be the single most important decision of your life. The following information will explain the job responsibilities, requirements, challenges, and experiences of a boilermaker.
What do boilermaker apprentices do on the job?
Typical tasks performed by a field construction boilermaker apprentice include:
- Loading and unloading materials
- Rigging materials for movement
- Directing crane operators
- Assembling/disassembling scaffolds and platforms
- Changing crane booms
- Inspecting and caring for rigging accessories and equipment
- Burning, gouging, and welding
- Removing and replacing tubes
- Interpreting blueprints
- Laying out components
- Erecting support steel beams and columns
- Using carious welding machines
- Aligning and fitting components
Is boilermaking really the job for you?
Your response to the statements below should help you decide. Answer YES or NO. If you answered yes to all nine statements, then you may be the kind of individual who could complete the boilermaker apprenticeship program.
- I am willing to do demanding and strenuous physical work. YES or NO
- I am not afraid of working at heights of 200 to 1,000 feet above the ground. YES or NO
- I am willing to travel and live away from home for long periods of time to maintain employment. YES or NO
- I am willing to work in all types of adverse conditions. YES or NO
- I am willing to make a commitment to four years of on-the-job training. YES or NO
- I am willing to complete the self-study lessons and the on-the-job modules. YES or NO
- I understand that, based on employment conditions, I may be unemployed from time-to-time. YES or NO
- I am dedicated to performing a job to the best of my ability and in compliance with employer standards. YES or NO
- I am willing to attend classroom instruction when available in addition to my work hours. YES or NO
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