Boilermakers

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.

Current openings

Boiler Installer 19
Boiler Mechanic 55

Number of positions

2012: 250    2014: 260

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 10
(Total: 10)   

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Apprenticeship

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.