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72103.00 – Boilermakers

Boilermakers fabricate, assemble, erect, test, maintain and repair boilers, vessels, tanks, towers, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal structures. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Boiler fitter
  • Boiler installer
  • Boilermaker
  • Boilermaker apprentice
  • Construction boilermaker
  • Industrial boilermaker
  • Marine boilermaker
  • Pressure vessel fabricator

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to manage the operation of various tools or equipment, ensuring precise cutting, welding and assembly
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to oversee the performance and functionality of machinery used in fabrication and assembly processes of boilers and tanks
  • Static Strength to safely and effectively handle heavy-metal structure components that require lifting, positioning and assembling
  • Control of Settings to ensure boilers, vessels, tanks and other structures are fabricated, assembled and maintained to precise specifications
  • Attention to Detail to ensure boilers, vessels or other structures, which are part of an intricate systems of components, meet quality standards and regulatory requirements
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand basic boiler construction components, tool use on the production floor and safety protocols

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Read blueprints or specifications to plan sequence of operation
  • Lay out plate, sheet steel or other heavy metal and mark bending and cutting lines on work piece using protractors, compasses and drawing instruments or templates
  • Set up and operate heavy-metal working machines such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters and drill presses to cut, shape and form metal into parts or sections
  • Fit and weld metal parts or sections together to fabricate boilers, vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping and other heavy-metal products
  • Erect and install boilers and other heavy-metal products according to specifications using hand and power tools
  • Repair and perform maintenance work on boilers and other heavy-metal products
  • Direct activities of hoist or crane operators and other workers during fabrication, assembly, installation or repair of structures
  • Test finished structures using a variety of methods.

Additional information

  • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • Boilermakers may specialize in rigging and hoisting, preparation and layout, or welding aspects of the trade.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Ironworkers (72105)
  • Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters (72104)
  • Welders and related machine operators (72106)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

7 – Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

72 – Technical trades and transportation officers and controllers

Sub-major group

721 – Technical industrial trades

Minor group

7210 – Machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades

Unit group

72103 – Boilermakers

Occupational profile

72103.00 – Boilermakers

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