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Boilermaker

Zachry Group


Job Location:

Freeport, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Boilermaker will construct iron/steel structures to specifications. They will work with the mechanical department onan industrial new construction plant along with other miscellaneous structures involved with the new construction.



Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations quantities and sizes of materials required.

  • Identify all tools required for tasks.

  • Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.

  • Fabricate equipment according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

  • Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane.

  • Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural-steel members using plumb bobs laser equipment transits and/or levels.

  • Connect columns beams and girders with bolts following blueprints and instructions from supervisors.

  • Bolt aligned structural-steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting.

  • Pull push or pry iron/steel equipment into approximate positions for bolting into place.

  • Cut bend and weld iron/steel pieces using metal shears torches and welding equipment.



Qualifications

Qualification Highlights

  • Must have 4 years experience as a Boilermaker Helper Boilermaker Ironworker or comparable position with Experience

  • 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.

Required Qualifications

  • Ability to take lead in erection of steel fabrication grid layout rigging etc.

  • Ability to perform all job duties of craft trade.

  • 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 ECNs 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

  • Knowledge of all types of safe rigging practices (chokers slings ect.)

  • Ability to dictate correct knots based on material

  • Know all aspects of connecting

  • Correct procedures of Bolting

  • Torque vs Tension

  • Ability to read cut sheets

  • Lay out from drawing

  • Cut material from lay out and cut sheets

  • Knowledge of Torque and Values

  • Knowledge of Tension

  • Turn of the nut method

  • Different types of indicators

  • Understand how to use a skidmore

  • Ability to take drawings required material line out helpers and execute work

  • Knowledge of specialty tools (torque wrench skidmore torque guns mag drills hogan drills)

  • Basic knowledge of welding (machine set up Mig stick gas ect)

  • Knowledge of cutting torch set up dangers usage cleaning types of tips and when to use the different types of tips

  • Knowledge of JLGs man baskets cranes

  • Basic maintenance (inspections)

  • Safe operations practices

  • Flagging of cranes forklifts man lifts

  • Tying knots for tag lines etc.

  • Basic knots for lashing

  • Footage addition subtraction multiplication division fractions to perform all craft duties.

Must be willing to perform any additional duties as instructed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefer experience with industrial machinery installation repair and maintenance of Power Generation machines and equipment.

  • The preferred candidate will have experience working as a Millwright helper on a new construction project.

  • Zachry ROFed employee.

  • Former Zachry Employee.

  • Basic Computer efficiency

  • Formal/technical education.

Physical Requirements

  • Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing walking bending squatting sitting and lifting.
  • Will talk and hear to communicate.
  • Will use arms and hands to signal grab hold turn push and pull: objects materials controls and tools.
  • May be required to pick up lift carry and move up to 50lbs.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Zachry Group is America's pace-setter in turnkey construction, engineering, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the power, energy, chemicals, manufacturing and industrial sectors

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