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Now Hiring: Specialist Boilermaker [Plate Shop]
Location: Norfolk, VA
Company: NSC Staffing
NSC Staffing is seeking an experienced Specialist Boilermaker for a challenging and rewarding position in the Plate Shop. This role focuses on the installation, repair, and refurbishment of boiler systems within a marine environment. If you are an expert Boilermaker with strong technical skills and leadership qualities, we want to hear from you!
Position Overview
As a Specialist Boilermaker, you will take charge of tasks involving boiler system testing, retubing, welding, and refurbishing. You will work from blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications, completing assignments independently and mentoring others. This role also includes problem-solving, planning, and ensuring all projects adhere to safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications & Experience
Work Environment
This role involves working in shipyards or aboard vessels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll collaborate with a team while demonstrating strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety standards.
Why NSC Staffing?
NSC Staffing is a premier staffing firm, dedicated to placing skilled professionals in positions that match their expertise. With a focus on quality and safety, we offer competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.
Benefits of Joining NSC Staffing
About NSC Staffing
At NSC Staffing, we prioritize long-term relationships with our clients and employees. Serving the Marine, Energy, Commercial, and Industrial sectors, we focus on exceeding expectations and fostering employee growth.
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Explore exciting career opportunities with NSC Staffing. Visit NSC Jobs to submit your application.
NSC Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer (EOE AA/M/F/V/D).
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Location: Norfolk, VA
Company: NSC Staffing
NSC Staffing is seeking an experienced Specialist Boilermaker for a challenging and rewarding position in the Plate Shop. This role focuses on the installation, repair, and refurbishment of boiler systems within a marine environment. If you are an expert Boilermaker with strong technical skills and leadership qualities, we want to hear from you!
As a Specialist Boilermaker, you will take charge of tasks involving boiler system testing, retubing, welding, and refurbishing. You will work from blueprints, sketches, and technical specifications, completing assignments independently and mentoring others. This role also includes problem-solving, planning, and ensuring all projects adhere to safety standards.
- Boiler System Testing: Perform pressure testing, re-facing maintenance holes or handholes, and machining seating surfaces with resurfacing machines.
- Refurbishing: Weld and repair seating surfaces, re-facing altered items, and ensuring proper refurbishment.
- Retubing: Install new tubes, read tube identification drawings, expand tubes and seats, and use expansion tools effectively.
- Burning: Safely operate hook-up torches and light torches for precise burning tasks.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret advanced blueprints to perform complex tasks.
- Refractory Work: Lay brickwork in furnaces, maintain anchor and burner tiles, and ensure access through firebox doors.
- Tack Welding: Perform grinding and tack welding; certifications in SMAW and FCAW are strongly preferred.
- Ship Fitting Skills: Set up and execute ship fitting tasks, including vent pattern development and CFM meter usage for vent balancing.
- Stainless Steel Work: Handle galley equipment, stainless steel components, and fixtures, ensuring precise installations and repairs.
- Experience: 7-10 years as a Boilermaker, ideally in marine or industrial settings.
- Certifications: SMAW and FCAW certifications are strongly preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in boiler installation, testing, refurbishment, and retubing.
- Blueprint Knowledge: Advanced skills in reading and interpreting technical blueprints.
- Naval Terminology: Familiarity with naval vessel compartments, numbering systems, and related terminology (e.g., CG, DDG, LHD).
- Tools & Measurements: Knowledge of measuring tools, including scales and tape measures.
- Safety Standards: Ability to work safely in a shipyard or aboard vessels, wearing standard PPE.
This role involves working in shipyards or aboard vessels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll collaborate with a team while demonstrating strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety standards.
NSC Staffing is a premier staffing firm, dedicated to placing skilled professionals in positions that match their expertise. With a focus on quality and safety, we offer competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Referral bonuses for qualified candidates
- OSHA training and certification
At NSC Staffing, we prioritize long-term relationships with our clients and employees. Serving the Marine, Energy, Commercial, and Industrial sectors, we focus on exceeding expectations and fostering employee growth.
Explore exciting career opportunities with NSC Staffing. Visit NSC Jobs to submit your application.
NSC Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer (EOE AA/M/F/V/D).
#MA50
