BOILERMAKER
WORK DESCRIPTION
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Boilermakers assemble and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats, making them essential to the energy, manufacturing, and processing industries.
Tasks performed include the fabrication and assembly of structures and sections, instrumentation and pressure and leakage testing of vessels, removal and repair of components, and rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.
Skills required include welding, fastening, flame-cutting, straightening, and fitting. Rigging is also an important skill to master.
Apprentice wages range from $20.45-$23.95.
Journey level wages range from $38.91-$43.91.
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D.
- 18 years of age
WORK DESCRIPTION
Boilermakers assemble and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats, making them essential to the energy, manufacturing, and processing industries.
Tasks performed include the fabrication and assembly of structures and sections, instrumentation and pressure and leakage testing of vessels, removal and repair of components, and rigging and signaling for hoisting operations.
Skills required include welding, fastening, flame-cutting, straightening, and fitting. Rigging is also an important skill to master.
Apprentice wages range from $20.45-$23.95.
Journey level wages range from $38.91-$43.91.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of high school diploma or G.E.D.
- 18 years of age
APPLICATION PROCESS
WHERE TO APPLY?
Applications are accepted in person on the 2nd Monday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, age, or sex.
Applicants with a welding certification or welding training qualifications have priority selection over applicants with no welding qualifications. Applicants must provide proof of welding certification or welding training qualifications at the time of application.
Boilermakers Union Local 27
AFL-CIO Training
1547 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63104
Office: 314-421-3151
Fax: 314-421-3154
APPLICATION PROCESS
WHERE TO APPLY?
Applications are accepted in person on the 2nd Monday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices during their apprenticeship shall be without discrimination because of race, religion, national origin, age, or sex.
Applicants with a welding certification or welding training qualifications have priority selection over applicants with no welding qualifications. Applicants must provide proof of welding certification or welding training qualifications at the time of application.
Boilermakers Union Local 27
AFL-CIO Training
1547 S. Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63104
Office: 314-421-3151
Fax: 314-421-3154
TRAINING PROGRAM
Boilermakers receive four years of training in welding, blueprint reading, burning, rigging, layout, fit-up, how to assemble and repair boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, vats and other related topics. On-the-job training and correspondence courses are also required. Normally during the months of June, July and August, an apprentice will have 3 week, 50 hours each week, of classwork. In addition, an apprentice must complete an independent study course every 6-months.
Boilermakers receive four years of training in welding, blueprint reading, burning, rigging, layout, fit-up and related topics.
Boilermakers receive four years of training in welding, blueprint reading, burning, rigging, layout, fit-up and related topics.
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