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Boilermaker roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, and some senior or supervisory positions may meet EB-2 criteria. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring your green card. Finding employers with active sponsorship history is the first step toward permanent residency.
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At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Follow all health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Perform cleanup duties
- Perform material handling and storage duties
- Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
- Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
- Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
- Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging
- Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
- Knowledge and application of common hitches
- Emergency stop signal
- Basic crane hand signals
- Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch)
- Use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
- Perform basic procedures for using various slings in hitches and calculating sling stress
- Utilize tools and equipment used for the lateral movement of loads without a crane
- Knowledge of wire rope components and inspection requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves
- Perform oxyfuel cutting operations
- Fabricate and install gaskets
- Identify and select pipe fittings
- Perform material cutting operations
- Perform bolt make-up
- Perform weld preparation and set-up
- Perform layout and fabrication duties
- Structural and tube fit-up and alignment
- Perform base metal preparation
- Perform preheat and post-weld heat treatment operations
- Perform vessel inspection
- Install valves and components
- Identify, fabricate and install pipe hangers and supports
- Fabricate and install stairs, railings, grating, and decking
- Review construction drawings and blueprints for specifications to determine work requirements
- Cut and thread pipe manually
- Read and interpret welding detail drawings
- Perform boiler tube fabrication, preparation, and fitting
- Perform air carbon arc cutting and gouging
Job Requirements
Mental Demands:
- Understand and carry out oral instructions
- Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks
- Work at varying heights
- Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards
- Assemble and disassemble objects
- Operate equipment and power tools
Physical Demands:
- See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers
- Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks
- Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks
- Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance
- Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings
- Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks
- Kneel for work positioning and work task performance
- Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks
- Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks
Working Conditions:
- Work in extreme heat or cold
- Work where noise level is above 85 decibels
- Work in wet/humid environment
- Work in cramped quarters
- Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation
- Work inside and outside
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary:
INTRODUCTION
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Follow all health, safety, and environmental requirements
- Perform cleanup duties
- Perform material handling and storage duties
- Identify, use, and care of common hand and power tools
- Use and care of craft specific tools and equipment
- Knowledge and application of craft related mathematics
- Knowledge and use of safety standards and best safety practices relevant to rigging
- Inspection of rigging equipment and hardware
- Knowledge and application of common hitches
- Emergency stop signal
- Basic crane hand signals
- Knot tying (bowline & clove hitch)
- Use of rigging equipment relevant to craft specific tasks
- Perform basic procedures for using various slings in hitches and calculating sling stress
- Utilize tools and equipment used for the lateral movement of loads without a crane
- Knowledge of wire rope components and inspection requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, and sheaves
- Perform oxyfuel cutting operations
- Fabricate and install gaskets
- Identify and select pipe fittings
- Perform material cutting operations
- Perform bolt make-up
- Perform weld preparation and set-up
- Perform layout and fabrication duties
- Structural and tube fit-up and alignment
- Perform base metal preparation
- Perform preheat and post-weld heat treatment operations
- Perform vessel inspection
- Install valves and components
- Identify, fabricate and install pipe hangers and supports
- Fabricate and install stairs, railings, grating, and decking
- Review construction drawings and blueprints for specifications to determine work requirements
- Cut and thread pipe manually
- Read and interpret welding detail drawings
- Perform boiler tube fabrication, preparation, and fitting
- Perform air carbon arc cutting and gouging
Job Requirements
Mental Demands:
- Understand and carry out oral instructions
- Read and carry out written instructions to perform work tasks
- Work at varying heights
- Recognize, avoid, and report safety hazards
- Assemble and disassemble objects
- Operate equipment and power tools
Physical Demands:
- See hazards, safety warnings, and barriers
- Bend knees for lifting and routine work tasks
- Stoop for work positioning and lifting to perform work tasks
- Lift maximum 50 lbs without assistance
- Ability to comprehend, and respond to audible/visual instructions, alarms and warnings
- Climb/balance on ladders, scaffolding, and structures for work tasks
- Kneel for work positioning and work task performance
- Reach above shoulders and away from body to perform work tasks
- Demonstrate manual dexterity to perform work tasks
Working Conditions:
- Work in extreme heat or cold
- Work where noise level is above 85 decibels
- Work in wet/humid environment
- Work in cramped quarters
- Work in environment of fluctuating ventilation
- Work inside and outside
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Salary is based upon experience. Base Salary:
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Boilermaker
Document your apprenticeship and journeyman credentials
PERM requires proving you meet the job's minimum requirements before the employer files. Gather your union card, apprenticeship completion certificates, and any state journeyman licenses now, DOL audits frequently request these.
Target industrial contractors with federal project histories
Boilermaker sponsorships cluster at large industrial contractors, refineries, and power plant operators with ongoing federal or infrastructure contracts. These employers run repeat PERM filings and already understand the process, shortening your path to an offer.
Search for sponsors using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Boilermaker job postings by employers with green card sponsorship history. This cuts out roles where sponsorship is unlikely and focuses your applications on employers who've done it before.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job level under PERM rules. Look up your area's wage tiers using the OFLC Wage Search before any salary conversation so you know the floor.
Confirm the employer will file I-140 promptly after PERM
PERM certification alone doesn't start your priority date clock. The I-140 petition filed with USCIS does. Ask prospective employers whether they file the I-140 concurrently with or immediately after PERM certification to avoid unnecessary delays.
Use your O*NET profile to counter specialty occupation disputes
If a PERM auditor questions whether boilermaker work requires the credentials you hold, the O*NET occupation profile documents the skill level, training requirements, and technical complexity of the role, giving your employer concrete evidence to respond.
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Find Boilermaker JobsBoilermaker Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a boilermaker job qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Boilermaker roles fall under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers occupations requiring at least two years of training or experience. Most journeyman-level boilermaker positions meet this threshold. Your employer initiates the process by filing a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for boilermaker roles?
Boilermaker roles rarely qualify for H-1B because H-1B requires a bachelor's degree in a specialty field. Green card sponsorship via EB-3 is a better fit: it covers skilled trades, has no annual lottery, and leads to permanent residency. The timeline is longer, typically two to four years including PERM, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a temporary work visa.
How long does the PERM and green card process take for a boilermaker?
Expect roughly 18 to 36 months from PERM filing to receiving your green card, assuming no audits and a current priority date for your country. DOL currently takes six to twelve months to process PERM applications. USCIS then adjudicates the I-140, followed by adjustment of status or consular processing. Backlogs vary by country of birth.
How do I find boilermaker employers who sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to filter boilermaker job postings specifically by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This targets your applications at industrial contractors, utilities, and refineries that have run PERM filings before, so you're not spending time on employers who've never navigated the process.
Can my employer start the PERM process if I'm currently on a work visa?
Yes. PERM is a separate process from your current nonimmigrant status. Your employer can file a PERM labor certification while you remain on a valid work visa. This lets you build priority date history early. USCIS allows concurrent I-485 filing once your priority date is current, regardless of what visa you held when PERM was filed.
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