ISCO Occupation Group 7213.1 Boilermaker
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Boilermaker: 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 approprate machine tools, power tools and coating.
Essential Skills
- Types Of Metal
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Flammable Fluids
- Fuel Gas
- Ensure Equipment Availability
- Quality Standards
- Read Standard Blueprints
- Apply Precision Metalworking Techniques
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Operate Oxy-Fuel Cutting Torch
- Handle Gas Cylinders
- Operate Welding Equipment
- Operate Precision Measuring Equipment
- Troubleshoot
- Metal Smoothing Technologies
- Smooth Burred Surfaces
- Manufacturing Of Heating Equipment
- Operate Soldering Equipment
- Perform Test Run
- Ensure Correct Metal Temperature
- Apply Arc Welding Techniques
- Select Filler Metal
Optional Skills
- Repair Heating Equipment
- Operate Drill Press
- Monitor Automated Machines
- Metal Forming Technologies
- Tend Punch Press
- Cutting Technologies
- Dispose Of Cutting Waste Material
- Spot Metal Imperfections
- Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
- Rivet Types
- Casting Processes
- Ferrous Metal Processing
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Types Of Drill Press Oils
- Supply Machine With Appropriate Tools
- Cast Metal
- Manufacturing Of Steam Generators
- Consult Technical Resources
- Perform Machine Maintenance
- Supply Machine
- Perform Product Testing
- Monitor Gauge
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Riveting Machine Types
Alternative Names
- Pressure Vessel Mender
- Boiler Fitter
- Plater
- Boiler Repairer
- Boiler Repiper
- Boiler Fabricator
- Pressure Vessel Repairer
- Pressure Vessel Fabricator
- Boiler Constructor
- Pressure Vessel Maker
- Boiler Smith
- Boiler Mender
- Steam Boilermaker
- Steel Fabricator,
- Welder Boilermaker
- Boiler Retuber
- Boilermaker Fitter
