Boilermakers Local 5 Zone 175- Central, NY

Consider These Facts Carefully

• Work performed by Boilermakers requires high technical skill and dedication to top performance.


• Field construction work is by nature an outside job which means exposure to all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.


• Boilers, dams, power generation plants, storage tanks, and pressure vessels are usually of mammoth size; therefore, a major portion of Boilermaker work is performed at great heights, often from 200 to 1000 feet above the ground.


• Field construction and repair work is contract work; so, when the contract is completed, the job ends. You may have to travel the territory of the Local Lodge and live away from home for extended periods of time.


• The size of the materials, tools, and equipment handled by Boilermakers requires excellent physical strength and stamina.


• To become a journeyman Boilermaker you must complete a minimum 6,000-hour apprenticeship program of on-the-job training, typically taking four years.