Will be a boilermaker helper. Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.

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not afraid to get my hands dirty.

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wear gloves

Probably mostly bolt up work if it’s heat exchangers and buffing, grinding, going to get shite for the mechanics for other vessels

You'll be helping someone make boilers

Probably frickin with a lot of pipe insulation and bolting/unbolting flanges, valves and other stuff.

I can’t give any specific job advice, but one main thing is to follow the safety guidelines where you are working.

Nothing aggrevates supervisors more than getting called out and having to answer questions about safety protocols not being followed. It may seem dumb, but just do all the simple stuff.

What company? Typically now days that title is a "bolt up hand" and akin to a helper. Isn't much actual boilermaker work around.

Mostly simple labor work and be messed with by the older guys.

Prepare to drag-up daily

these videos are your orientation, there will be a short quiz after each one, dont forget to sign your name on the sign in sheet

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Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.

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Sitting around doing nothing during rainouts, signing JSA’s, hiding from the safety man, etc. When someone tells you need to join the union, don’t listen to them. It’s a trap.

Is it new construction, or turnaround? What company are you working for? Boilermaker could range from actually working on boilers/exchangers to unbolting/bolting up piping, installing blinds, replacing gaskets. Likely be using chainfalls and come-a-longs, metabo saws, impact wrenches. Rigging piping and signaling crane operators. Obviously the boilermaker(s) that you’re helping should be doing all of this and training you. Try and learn what size wrench goes with what size stud, and what size stud goes in what size flange. Learn the steps of the process and have the next tool ready when it’s time. I enjoyed my time as a pipe-fitter boilermaker, but I am in operations now.