Boilermaker

🏗️ About the Role

We’re seeking a highly skilled Boilermaker to join our team. This role involves assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and related equipment. You’ll work with heavy materials, precise measurements, and high‑temperature systems—perfect for someone who takes pride in craftsmanship and safety.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications

• Lay out, cut, shape, and weld metal components

• Assemble and install boilers, tanks, and pressure vessels

• Inspect and test systems for leaks, defects, and compliance

• Operate hoists, cranes, torches, and other heavy equipment

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on existing systems

• Follow all safety protocols, including confined‑space and hot‑work procedures

• Collaborate with welders, pipefitters, and project supervisors

🧰 Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a boilermaker or in heavy industrial fabrication

• Strong knowledge of boiler systems, pressure vessels, and structural steel

• Proficiency in welding (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and metal fabrication

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

• Physical ability to lift heavy materials and work at heights or in confined spaces

• Understanding of OSHA and job‑site safety standards

• High school diploma or equivalent; trade certification preferred

⭐ Preferred Skills

• ASME certification or pressure‑vessel experience

• Rigging and crane‑signal training

• Experience in power plants, refineries, or industrial facilities

• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical skills

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tuscaloosa, AL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Tuscaloosa,AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.