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Boilermaker

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Boilermaker (disambiguation).

A boilermaker is a tradesperson who fabricates steels, iron, or copper into boilers and other large containers intended to hold hot gas or liquid, as well as maintains and repairs boilers and boiler systems.[1]

Boilermaker
A boilermaker welds nozzle on pressure vessel, June 1942
Occupation
Occupation type
Vocational
Activity sectors
Construction
Industrial manufacturing
Shipbuilding
Description
Education required
Apprenticeship
Related jobs
Welder
Statue of a boilermaker by the sculptor Jef Lambeaux.

Although the name originated from craftsmen who made boilers, boilermakers in fact assemble, maintain, and repair other large vessels and closed vats.

The boilermaker trade evolved from industrial blacksmithing; in the early nineteenth century, a boilermaker was called a boilersmith. The involvement of boilermakers in the shipbuilding and engineering industries came about because of the changeover from wood to iron as a construction material. It was often easier, and less expensive, to hire a boilermaker who was already in the shipyard--fabricating iron boilers for wooden steamships--to build a ship. This overlap of skills could extend to anything large and made of iron--or later, steel. In the UK, this effective monopoly over an important skill of the industrial revolution led to boilermakers being labeled 'the labour aristocracy" by historians.[2]

Application edit

Boilermaking, welding, and fitting tubes can be a full-time requirement at power plants. Stress fractures, leaks, and corrosion demand continual repair or replacement resulting from operation at very high steam pressures. Other boilermakers might work seasonally or on an individual project such as re-fitting a boiler in a seagoing vessel or remodeling a steam plant.

Boiler repair can be a high-value, high-cost service since even the smallest steam boilers for dry cleaners and tailors can cost upwards of $20,000 to replace.[citation needed]

Domestic boilers in the United States of America edit

In the United States, many boilermakers are employed in repairing, repiping, and re-tubing commercial steam and hot water boilers used for heating and domestic hot water in commercial buildings and multi-family dwellings.[1] Sometimes these boilers are referred to as pressure vessels. Generally, a pressure vessel is a storage tank or vessel that has been designed to operate at pressures above 15 psi (1.03 bar; 103 kPa).

The two main responsibilities of boilermakers are the use of oxy-acetylene gas torch sets to cut or gouge steel plate and tubes, followed by gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), or gas metal arc welding (GMAW) to attach and mend the cut sections of tubes and steel plates.[3]

Training and certification in the United States edit

Boilermakers usually go through a formal apprenticeship which includes about four years of paid on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction. Unions and many employers offer these apprenticeships. To become an apprentice, one must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. Attending a trade or technical school combined with employer-provided training can accelerate the learning curve.[4]

According to U. S. Census Bureau data of 2012, boilermakers are the most male "saturated" job in the USA, having a share of 99.8 % males and 0.2 % females.[5]

R Stamp Welding edit

Boiler repair in the United States is governed by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) under a classification called R Stamp Welding. In order to perform R Stamp welds and repairs, boilermakers are tested and certified in the quality of their weld joints through a rigorous testing procedure. R stamps are issued to companies that have existing ASME code stamps issued for construction and whose quality control system covers repairs or follow the guidelines set up by ASME to obtain an R stamp. Welders identify their welds by stamping their identifying welder number adjacent to their completed weld with a set of steel stencils.[6]

Power Piping edit

Welding, fitting, and installing the tubes and accessories that attach to the boiler can also be performed by boilermakers, and is governed by the same organizations as R Stamp Welding. This certification is called Power Piping and is governed by ASME Code section B31.1.[7]

Trade unions edit

United States and Canada edit

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers is a labor union for boilermakers in Canada and the United States.

UK edit

In the UK, boilermakers traditionally joined the Boilermakers Society which merged with the General and Municipal Workers' Union (GMWU), then an unskilled union, to form the modern GMB which still maintains a "craft section" largely for boilermakers.

Notable boilermakers and former boilermakers edit

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to boilermakers.
  1. ^ a b Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Boilermakers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/boilermakers.htm (visited January 23, 2014)
  2. ^ Reid, Alastair J. (2010-05-25). The Tide of Democracy: Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain, 1870-1950. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781847793386.
  3. ^ Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Boilermakers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/boilermakers.htm (visited January 23, 2014)
  4. ^ Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor, O*NET Online, Boilermakers, on the Internet at http://online.onetcenter.org/link/details/47-2011.00 (visited January 23, 2014)
  5. ^ Work Gender Distribution - UNITED STATES
  6. ^ "R Stamp". The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Retrieved 2019-08-11.
  7. ^ "ASME B31.1 Power Piping". ASME. Retrieved 2019-08-10.

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BoilermakerA boilermaker welds nozzle on pressure vessel June 1942OccupationOccupation typeVocationalActivity sectorsConstructionIndustrial manufacturingShipbuildingDescriptionEducation requiredApprenticeshipRelated jobsWelder Statue of a boilermaker by the sculptor Jef Lambeaux Although the name originated from craftsmen who made boilers boilermakers in fact assemble maintain and repair other large vessels and closed vats The boilermaker trade evolved from industrial blacksmithing in the early nineteenth century a boilermaker was called a boilersmith The involvement of boilermakers in the shipbuilding and engineering industries came about because of the changeover from wood to iron as a construction material It was often easier and less expensive to hire a boilermaker who was already in the shipyard fabricating iron boilers for wooden steamships to build a ship This overlap of skills could extend to anything large and made of iron or later steel In the UK this effective monopoly over an important skill of the industrial revolution led to boilermakers being labeled the labour aristocracy by historians 2 Contents 1 Application 1 1 Domestic boilers in the United States of America 2 Training and certification in the United States 2 1 R Stamp Welding 2 2 Power Piping 3 Trade unions 3 1 United States and Canada 3 2 UK 4 Notable boilermakers and former boilermakers 5 ReferencesApplication editBoilermaking welding and fitting tubes can be a full time requirement at power plants Stress fractures leaks and corrosion demand continual repair or replacement resulting from operation at very high steam pressures Other boilermakers might work seasonally or on an individual project such as re fitting a boiler in a seagoing vessel or remodeling a steam plant Boiler repair can be a high value high cost service since even the smallest steam boilers for dry cleaners and tailors can cost upwards of 20 000 to replace citation needed Domestic boilers in the United States of America edit In the United States many boilermakers are employed in repairing repiping and re tubing commercial steam and hot water boilers used for heating and domestic hot water in commercial buildings and multi family dwellings 1 Sometimes these boilers are referred to as pressure vessels Generally a pressure vessel is a storage tank or vessel that has been designed to operate at pressures above 15 psi 1 03 bar 103 kPa The two main responsibilities of boilermakers are the use of oxy acetylene gas torch sets to cut or gouge steel plate and tubes followed by gas tungsten arc welding GTAW shielded metal arc welding SMAW or gas metal arc welding GMAW to attach and mend the cut sections of tubes and steel plates 3 Training and certification in the United States editBoilermakers usually go through a formal apprenticeship which includes about four years of paid on the job training combined with classroom instruction Unions and many employers offer these apprenticeships To become an apprentice one must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED Attending a trade or technical school combined with employer provided training can accelerate the learning curve 4 According to U S Census Bureau data of 2012 boilermakers are the most male saturated job in the USA having a share of 99 8 males and 0 2 females 5 R Stamp Welding edit Boiler repair in the United States is governed by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME under a classification called R Stamp Welding In order to perform R Stamp welds and repairs boilermakers are tested and certified in the quality of their weld joints through a rigorous testing procedure R stamps are issued to companies that have existing ASME code stamps issued for construction and whose quality control system covers repairs or follow the guidelines set up by ASME to obtain an R stamp Welders identify their welds by stamping their identifying welder number adjacent to their completed weld with a set of steel stencils 6 Power Piping edit Welding fitting and installing the tubes and accessories that attach to the boiler can also be performed by boilermakers and is governed by the same organizations as R Stamp Welding This certification is called Power Piping and is governed by ASME Code section B31 1 7 Trade unions editUnited States and Canada edit The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Ship Builders Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers is a labor union for boilermakers in Canada and the United States UK edit In the UK boilermakers traditionally joined the Boilermakers Society which merged with the General and Municipal Workers Union GMWU then an unskilled union to form the modern GMB which still maintains a craft section largely for boilermakers Notable boilermakers and former boilermakers editOmar Bradley first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Carroll American politician Billy Connolly Scottish comedian Dave Charnley boxer Fred Cornish rugby player Horace Elgin Dodge Dodge Motors founder John Francis Dodge Dodge Motors founder Arthur Dooley artist John A Duffy American Roman Catholic bishop Todd Graves fast food entrepreneur John Hill trade unionist Ted Hill British politician James J Jeffries The Boilermaker American champion heavyweight boxer John MacDougall British politician Duncan McNeil British politician David Morehouse CEO of the Pittsburgh Penguins National Hockey League team Harry Pollitt British communist politician George Sage British footballer Alfred Short British politician Barry Williams British trade union official Billy Williams British rugby player David Williams British politician Thomas Wilson American industrialistReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to boilermakers a b Bureau of Labor Statistics US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook 2014 15 Edition Boilermakers on the Internet at http www bls gov ooh construction and extraction boilermakers htm visited January 23 2014 Reid Alastair J 2010 05 25 The Tide of Democracy Shipyard Workers and Social Relations in Britain 1870 1950 Oxford University Press ISBN 9781847793386 Bureau of Labor Statistics US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook 2014 15 Edition Boilermakers on the Internet at http www bls gov ooh construction and extraction boilermakers htm visited January 23 2014 Employment and Training Administration US Department of Labor O NET Online Boilermakers on the Internet at http online onetcenter org link details 47 2011 00 visited January 23 2014 Work Gender Distribution UNITED STATES R Stamp The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Retrieved 2019 08 11 ASME B31 1 Power Piping ASME Retrieved 2019 08 10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boilermaker amp oldid 1214738449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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