Boilermaker, Maintenance in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• At heights

Work setting

• Shopwork
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Boiler fabrication shop
• Cement processing plant
• Steel mill and metal processing plant
• Thermal plant
• Water treatment plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan sequence of operation
• Fit and weld parts together
• Repair and maintain boilers and heavy-metal products
• Perform informal inspections of completed welds
• Install fuel channels
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Boilermaker Trade Certification
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

Welding techniques

• Oxy-acetylene
• Gas metal ARC (GMAW) (MIG)
• Gas Tungsten ARC (GMAW) (TIG)
• Electric ARC
• Plasma ARC
• Shielded metal ARC welding (SMAW)
• ARC spot
• Heliarc
• AC – DC rectifiers

Area of specialization

• Boiler installation
• Pressure vessels
• Stacks, towers and furnaces

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver’s licence
• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Ear plugs

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Other benefits