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BOILERMAKERS
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
WHAT DOES A BOILERMAKER APPRENTICE DO ON THE JOB?
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Loading and unloading materials
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Rigging materials for movement
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Directing crane operations
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Assembling and disassembling scaffolds and platforms
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Changing crane booms
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Inspecting and caring for rigging accessories and equipment
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Burning, gouging and welding
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Removing and replacing tubes
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Interpreting blueprints
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Laying out components
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Erecting support steel beams and columns
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Using various welding machines
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Aligning and fitting components
CONSIDER THESE FACTS CAREFULLY:
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Work performed by a Boilermaker requires high technical skill and a dedication to top performance.
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Field construction work is, by nature, an outside job which means exposure to all types of weather conditions, heat and cold.
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A major portion of the Boilermaker’s work is performed at great heights, often from 200 to 1,000 feet above the ground.
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Field construction is contract work - when the contract is completed, your job is ended. You may have to travel outside of the Local Lodge and live away from home for long periods of time.
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The majority of work involves confined space access, requiring safe work procedures for access, egress, escape and rescue.
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The size of materials, tools and equipment handled by Boilermakers requires excellent physical strength and stamina.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU APPLY:
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Are you willing and able to do demanding and strenuous physical work?
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Are you afraid of working at heights?
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Are you claustrophobic?
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Are you willing to travel and live away from home for long periods of time to maintain employment?
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Are you willing to work in all types of adverse conditions?
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Are you willing to commit to 6,000 hours of on-the-job training?
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Are you willing and able to complete the LMS lessons and the on-the-job training modules?
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Do you understand that, based on the employment conditions, you may be unemployed from time to time?
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Are you dedicated to performing all assigned jobs to the best of your ability and in compliance with employer standards?
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Are you willing and able to attend mandatory classroom instruction?
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Do you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of all area and national apprenticeship rules and regulations?
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If you answered NO to any of these questions, you may want to reconsider applying for the Boilermaker Apprenticeship Program.