Boilermakers build, repair, test and maintain all types of boilers, tanks and pressure vessels and related metal products for building manufacturing and industrial processes in heavy industry. They perform structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight containers.

You have good physical strength.

You like working outdoors and indoors at heights and in confined spaces.

You have good hand-eye coordination, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop layouts and work plans
  • Shape, cut and fit metal components together using various tools and equipment
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
  • Assemble and disassemble hydraulic and lattice boom cranes, scaffolds and other platforms

Key Skills & Attributes

  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Reading and strong communication skills
  • Problem-solving and planning skills
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • hysical fitness
  • Experience using precision tools & equipment

Entering the Trade

  • Is there a training pathway for this trade? Yes
  • Number of Levels: 3
  • Total Required Apprenticeship Hours: 5,400
  • Total Hours Required to Challenge Exam as a Trade Qualifier: 8,100

Hourly Pay

Salary Range: $41.20 – $43.38/hr (based on 2023 collective agreement Journeyperson hourly rate)

For more information about the Boilermakers in the Maritimes, please visit www.local73.ca.

Construction workers needed!

380,500

Construction workers needed by 2034*

*According to BuildForce Canada

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