What are Boilermakers?

Boilermakers construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. They align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, and/or turnbuckles. They assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces, inspection and repair of boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines are all included in boilermakers repertoire.

Wages and Employment

Estimated Average Annual Wage: $63,180.00

Rochester Mean Hourly Wage: $31.98

Rochester Employment (potential jobs available): 190

Contacts

Boilermakers Local Lodge #7

Mike Bogue, Trustee/Assistant Business Manager, Zone 7

Phone: (716) 667-0864

Email: mikehbogue@gmail.com

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How to Apply

To be considered for their Program, applicants MUST pickup applications in person and return the application and requested documentation to the NE Area office via certified mail/return receipt requested within ten (10) business days. It is their strict policy NOT to mail or email applications.

Informational Videos

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers launched its Women's Caucus: Boilermaker Women at Work

What to Expect at Work

Work performed by Boilermakers requires high technical skill and dedication to top performance.

  • Field construction work is by nature an outside job which means exposure to all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

  • Boilers, dams, power generation plants, storage tanks, and pressure vessels are usually of mammoth size; therefore, a major portion of Boilermaker work is performed at great heights, often from 200 to 1000 feet above the ground.

  • Field construction and repair work is contract work; so, when the contract is completed, the job ends. You may have to travel the territory of the Local Lodge and live away from home for extended periods of time.

  • The size of the materials, tools, and equipment handled by Boilermakers requires excellent physical strength and stamina.