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re: Will be a boilermaker helper. Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:48 pm to InceptionTiger
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:48 pm to InceptionTiger
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Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:52 pm to InceptionTiger
- prepare thy anus. Leave your feelings at the gate.
- ask your gf questions about the craft and make it clear you want to learn
- you’re going to do shite jobs. Do them well.
Look, union craftsmen aren’t stupid. The number of people willing to learn a trade is dwindling. If you show you’re willing to work and show an interest, they’re going to help you. Are you going to go to apprenticeship school?
- ask your gf questions about the craft and make it clear you want to learn
- you’re going to do shite jobs. Do them well.
Look, union craftsmen aren’t stupid. The number of people willing to learn a trade is dwindling. If you show you’re willing to work and show an interest, they’re going to help you. Are you going to go to apprenticeship school?
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:54 pm to lsujunky
I know what's in the chemical plants and refineries. Boilermaker, as a craft, as it's in your mind isn't the thing it used to be. Walk on a job now, proclaim to be a boilermaker and you'll spend your life bolting up flanges classified as a Helper B.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:55 pm to GrizzlyAlloy
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Show up every day, don't be late, don't get hurt, have a good attitude. Do that, and you'll be a foreman in no time.
Honestly, you could pick any 2 of these 4 and probably make foreman.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:57 pm to InceptionTiger
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Would like some tips/advice and what I'll be doing.
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.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:58 pm to TheHarahanian
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ou’ll pour the whiskey shot to be dropped into the beer.
originated in Butte Montana in 1890, was originally called a Sean O'Farrell
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:58 pm to Fachie
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Boilermaker, as a craft, as it's in your mind isn't the thing it used to be.
Plenty of boilermaker work in power plants.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:01 pm to Fachie
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Fachie
Call it what you want. The skills for this job label are in high demand in south La and southeast Texas refineries and chemical plants.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:15 pm to InceptionTiger
quote:RIP Pete
boilermaker helper
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:31 pm to InceptionTiger
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.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:35 pm to BigBinBR
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Honestly, you could pick any 2 of these 4 and probably make foreman.
I know in the construction trade ... showing up everyday and not getting hurt will suffice
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:38 pm to weadjust
It won't be anything that you can't handle. There will be people working with you who will tell you what to do. You should sleep good at night. Stay safe!
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:39 pm to InceptionTiger
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:43 pm to InceptionTiger
You ever been to Kansas City?
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:44 pm to MeridianDog
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the "left handed socket set" joke
How insecure and retarded do you have to be to do this to someone new or younger?
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:46 pm to holmesbr
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:48 pm to InceptionTiger
Lots and lots of never-seez. Do not wear gloves and try to get it on everything that you wear. It washes right out.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:53 pm to Sheesh125
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Probably frickin with a lot of pipe insulation and bolting/unbolting flanges, valves and other stuff.
Insulators remove/install insulation. That's not this guys craft. The rest is correct.
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Boilermaker could range from actually working on boilers/exchangers
Again, this is a specific craft that specialist companies will come in and do.
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unbolting/bolting up piping, installing blinds, replacing gaskets. Likely be using chainfalls and come-a-longs, metabo saws, impact wrenches.
This is correct minus the metabo work. Only specifically trained journeymen use metabo's and it's an act of congress to get approval to do so.
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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.
Good advice. I would add, learn their lockout/tag out policy and follow it to the letter. Make them show you that a line is empty by way of an open drain valve or an open flange before loosening the first nut. Always break the bolt furthest away from you first and do it slowly. This applies to removing existing piping. New installation is different.
eta: your best ability will be availability. Show up. If you're 10 minutes early, you're on time. If you're on time, you're late.
This post was edited on 1/20/24 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:59 pm to lsujunky
Are you in staffing? I own a company based in Texas.
Posted on 1/20/24 at 2:02 pm to InceptionTiger
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Also.... Be curious, ask questions, show willingness to learn. When ya'll are standing around waiting to start work, don't just play with yourself. Clean up and see what other work needs to be done other than just the stuff your lead points out for your to specifically do. Have a good attitude and ask for extra work when available. I'm sure after a while they will be willing to send you to training to advance in the job.
This plus the safety side of things. You’ll do fine. Mouth shut, ears open, and learn. And keep the cell phone put away.
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