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 appropriate machine tools, power tools and coating.

Alternative Labels

boiler constructor

boiler fabricator

boiler fitter

boilermaker fitter

boiler mender

boiler repairer

boiler repiper

boiler retuber

boiler smith

plater

pressure vessel fabricator

pressure vessel maker

pressure vessel mender

pressure vessel repairer

steam boilermaker

steel fabricator

welder boilermaker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply arc welding techniques apply precision metalworking techniques ensure correct metal temperature ensure equipment availability handle gas cylinders operate oxy-fuel cutting torch operate precision measuring equipment operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform test run read standard blueprints record production data for quality control select filler metal smooth burred surfaces troubleshoot wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

flammable fluids fuel gas manufacturing of heating equipment metal smoothing technologies quality standards types of metal

Optional Skills and Competences

cast metal consult technical resources determine suitability of materials dispose of cutting waste material keep records of work progress maintain mechatronic equipment maintain robotic equipment monitor automated machines monitor gauge operate 3D computer graphics software operate automated process control operate drill press operate printing machinery perform machine maintenance perform product testing repair heating equipment set up the controller of a machine spot metal imperfections supply machine supply machine with appropriate tools tend punch press

Optional Knowledge

3D printing process automation technology casting processes cutting technologies ferrous metal processing maintenance of printing machines maintenance operations manufacturing of steam generators mechatronics metal forming technologies printing materials printing on large scale machines printing techniques rivet types riveting machine types robotics types of drill press oils types of metal manufacturing processes

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5ed024ab-3b6a-4e06-a7fe-8a29f8469a64

Status

released

Occupations

boilermaker

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status