Experts Talk: All About Our Highly-Skilled Boilermakers & Welders

23 January 2023

Boilermakers hold one of the more venerable professions within the building and construction industry. Because of the one-of-a-kind nature of their skills and the difficulty of passing them on to others, our customers and other businesses are always looking for qualified boilermakers. Continue reading if you are interested in learning more about our highly skilled boilermakers the next time you might be considering using our service.

About Boilers and Boilermakers

It is necessary to understand a boiler before learning about what it is like to work as a boilermaker and welder. Large containers such as boilers, tanks, and vats are utilised in buildings, factories, and ships to create electricity and heat by subjecting water and other fluids to high-pressure levels during the heating process.

A boilermaker is a skilled tradesperson who cuts, shapes, assembles, and welds steel to construct and repair metal products and structures for boilers, ships, iron and steel structures, and other vessels. Boilermakers may also work on other vessels. In addition to this, they carry out routine maintenance and perform tests on finished boilers. It is common practise for boilermakers to be tasked with modernising existing boilers to bring them into compliance with environmental regulations and improve their overall efficiency.

About Welding and Welders

Welding is joining two pieces of metal by melting them first and then pouring the molten metal into the gap between them. Arc welding is the most popular welding, and it employs an electric current to generate a spark that melts the metal.

Welders are employed in various automotive, mining, construction, rail, and manufacturing sectors. Welding is a highly trained job in which individuals may work worldwide.

Main Distinction Between a Welder and a Boilermaker

Boilermaker

The work of a boilermaker can be physically demanding because it frequently occurs in confined quarters and high temperatures. In a crisis involving a boiler system, boilermakers are frequently summoned for assistance. Their work may also entail assembling boilers that have already been manufactured, as opposed to manufacturing boilers from scratch, with some components requiring the installation of metals. Some boilermakers find employment at facilities that treat water or air, and their responsibilities may include lowering the number of pollutants produced by manufacturers or enhancing the efficiency of water treatment plants.

Welder

Welders first melt the metal, place the sections together and wait for the metal to solidify while keeping the pieces together. This creates a link between the portions of the metal that were previously separate. Welding is a process that is utilised in virtually every facet of manufacturing. It is widespread in producing transportation-related goods, including aeroplanes, vehicles, and ships. Welders frequently operate in confined places and may be required to do their duties in adverse weather conditions.

Skills of our Boilermakers

Mechanical Capabilities

Our boilermakers and welders operate and maintain a wide variety of machinery, including hoists and welding machines, among other tools.

Strength Of Body And Mind

Because they spend many hours on their feet lifting heavy boiler components, the boilermakers and welders that we employ have a high level of endurance. Our boilermakers and welders have the physical strength to move heavy vat components into position.