Description
Boilermakers operate a variety of equipment and machinery to create, repipe and retube hot water and steam boilers, producing them in all steps of the production process. They cut, gouge and shape the metal sheets and tubes for the boilers to size, using oxy-acetylene gas torches, assemble them by shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding or gas tungsten arc welding, and finish them by the appropriate machine tools, power tools and coating.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardsfuel gastypes of metalmanufacturing of heating equipmentflammable fluidsmetal smoothing technologiestypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal forming technologiesrivet typescasting processesriveting machine types3D printing processmaintenance of printing machinesmaintenance operationsautomation technologyprinting on large scale machinesprinting materialscutting technologiesroboticstypes of drill press oilsmanufacturing of steam generatorsmechatronicsprinting techniquesferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
perform test runensure correct metal temperaturehandle gas cylindersoperate welding equipmentensure equipment availabilityrecord production data for quality controlread standard blueprintstroubleshootselect filler metaloperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearapply precision metalworking techniquessmooth burred surfacesoperate soldering equipmentoperate oxy-fuel cutting torchapply arc welding techniquesset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinesdetermine suitability of materialsperform product testingoperate 3D computer graphics softwareoperate automated process controlspot metal imperfectionsmaintain mechatronic equipmentoperate drill pressmaintain robotic equipmentoperate printing machineryperform machine maintenancetend punch presscast metalmonitor gaugesupply machine with appropriate toolssupply machinekeep records of work progressrepair heating equipmentdispose of cutting waste material