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  Boilermakers
Boilermakers attach rigging and signal crane operators to lift heavy frame and plate sections and other parts into place.
Boilermakers often use potentially dangerous equipment, such as acetylene torches and power grinders, handle heavy parts, and work on ladders or on top of large vessels.
Unionized boilermakers are eligible to retire earlier than many other workers, partly due to the physically demanding nature of the work.
stats.bls.gov /oco/ocos221.htm   (1157 words)

  
  Purdue Boilermakers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boilermakers, under NFL hall-of-famer Bob Griese defeated the University of Southern California Trojans 14-13 in 1967 to win the Rose Bowl, but went down to the University of Washington Huskies 24-34 in 2000, under Drew Brees.
The Boilermaker Special is the official mascot of Purdue since the 1930s.
The Boilermaker Special I made its debut on the first day of classes in 1940.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Purdue_Boilermakers   (501 words)

  
 Mesothelioma - Boilermakers
Boilermakers and boilermaker mechanics make, install, and repair boilers, vats, and other large vessels that hold liquids and gases.
Boilermakers often use potentially dangerous equipment, such as acetylene torches and power grinders, handle heavy parts, and work on ladders or on top of large vessels.
Boilermakers may experience extended periods of overtime when equipment is shut down for maintenance.
www.mirg.org /mesothelioma/boilermaker.shtml   (387 words)

  
 Alberta Occupational Profile
Boilermakers build, erect, repair, test and maintain all types of boilers, tanks and pressure vessels, and perform all types of structural and plate work on dust, air, gas, steam, oil, water and other liquid-tight pressure containers.
Boilermaker apprentices may attempt the Interprovincial Exam in the final period of their apprenticeship training and, if successful, will be granted a Red Seal (which is recognized in most parts of Canada).
Apprentice boilermakers earn at least 60 per cent of the journeyman wage rate in their place of employment in the first year, 75 per cent in the second and 90 per cent in the third.
www.alis.gov.ab.ca /occinfo/Content/RequestAction.asp?aspAction=GetHTMLProfile&format=html&OCCPRO_ID=71003074   (840 words)

  
 Super Tuesday :: Boilermakers and Spartans clash on Tuesday at 7p.m. EST on ESPN
The Boilermakers are 794-569 against the rest of the league.
The Boilermakers are the only Big Ten school with a winning record against every other school in the conference.
Junior forward Carl Landry was the most highly touted of the Boilermaker newcomers entering the 2004-05 season.
www.collegesports.com /sports/m-baskbl/stories/011705abe.html   (2181 words)

  
 WCML - Guide to Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Following the amalgamation of the Amalgamated Society of Boilermakers with the General and Municipal Union in the 1980s the records of the Society and its constituent parts [Shipwrights and Blacksmiths] were collected together and deposited in the Working Class Movement Library, in Salford.
After the 1860s when an individual joined the Boilermakers Society he was given a Registration number which he kept for the rest of his working life within the union.
The term boilermaker is a generic one and covers a number of divisions.
www.wcml.org.uk /gmb/mr.htm   (1047 words)

  
 L&I: Boilermakers
Employment of boilermakers in Pennsylvania is expected to decrease slightly from approximately 450 in 1998 to approximately 350 in 2008.
Potential boilermakers face limited jobs prospects and strong competition, due to a limited number of apprenticeships and relatively good wages for experienced boilermakers.
The entry-level rate for a boilermaker in 2000 was $16.42 while an experienced boilermaker made $25.75.
www.dli.state.pa.us /landi/cwp/view.asp?a=140&q=192111&tx=1   (621 words)

  
 "Boilermakers"
Unraveling the legend of the Boilermakers seemed necessary because it is told so many times in so many ways and - let's face it - it's part of Purdue lore, and we should get it right.
But despite the fit of pique suffered by the reporter, he doesn't call the Purdue team "boilermakers." For proof, we consult no less an expert than Robert Lackey, Class of 1891 and a player on the first football teams Purdue put on the field.
It would be two more years before the Purdue team in truth would be labeled "boilermakers," again by a protective local press in response to a defeat of Wabash.
www.purdue.edu /PER/Boilermakers.leg.html   (1683 words)

  
 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers | Boilermakers National Health & Welfare Trust   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Boilermakers National Health and Welfare Fund was established in October 1954.
As a comprehensive nationwide plan, it stands in sharp contrast to the locally based plans established by some other construction crafts.
The Board of Trustees, Boilermakers National Health and Welfare Fund, has committed itself to pay all medical claims incurred under the terms of the plan.
www.boilermakers.org /3-Benefits/HandW.html   (204 words)

  
 Boilermakers Local 83   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Boilermakers Local 83 is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of BoilerMakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, and Forgers and Helpers.
Boilermakers assemble and erect prefabricated parts and fittings at construction sites where the boilers or other pressure vessels are to be used after installation is completed, and make ail necessary tests to check for defects.
Boilermakers often use potentially dangerous equipment and therefore, all Journeymen are very well trained in safety practices.
www.cricbt.org /info/boiler.html   (292 words)

  
 Big Ten Roundup: Boilermakers finally fill void with defense   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Purdue's defense certainly didn't look like one of the worst in Division I-A. The host Boilermakers, struggling to stop opponents all season, shut out Michigan State in the second half yesterday and got three touchdowns by Jerod Void in a 28-21 victory that ended their longest losing streak in 12 years at six games.
But the Boilermakers held the Spartans 182 yards under their season average, sacked Drew Stanton three times and came up with a game-ending interception in the closing seconds.
The pass was incomplete, but an interference penalty on Kaleb Thornhill gave the Boilermakers the ball at the 13 and Void ran in from the 6 two plays later for his third touchdown and Purdue's first lead of the game.
www.post-gazette.com /pg/05310/601569.stm   (541 words)

  
 Boilermakers
Boilermakers can build small vessels in schools and hospitals, blast furnaces in the steel industry, and even boilers in electric power plants or nuclear power plant reactors.
Then, after studying the blueprints, the boilermaker marks the materials or plates according to these specifications, cuts the metal to the correct size, and straightens, bends, or rolls the pieces into the shapes required to make the boiler.
Boilermakers are some of the most highly skilled welders and riggers in the construction industry and those who are qualified should be able to find work.
www3.ccps.virginia.edu /careerprospects/briefs/A-D/Boilermakers.shtml   (950 words)

  
 Boilermakers
Boilermakers usually work a 40-hour week but may experience extended periods of overtime when equipment is shut down for maintenance.
Persons who wish to become boilermakers are likely to face competition, due to the limited number of apprenticeships available and the relatively good wages an experienced boilermaker earns.
Employment of boilermakers is expected to show little or no change through the year 2008.
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/ooh20002001/133.htm   (1076 words)

  
 Hello Kitties :: Women's basketball set to square off against Northwestern in Evanston
As such, with neither the Boilermakers nor the Wildcats in the current AP poll, Sunday's game between the two Big Ten foes will mark the first for an unranked Purdue team against another unranked team in the regular season since Feb. 20, 1998.
The Boilermakers are averaging a Big Ten-best 6.4 blocks per game (6.4 in league play), and are on pace to break the previous school season record of 5.2 (set in 1994-95).
The Boilermakers, who committed a school-record-low 13.1 mistakes per game in 2003-04, are averaging 20.1 giveaways per contest in 2004-05.
www.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/stories/012805abh.html   (2283 words)

  
 Ticket Inventory for Purdue Boilermakers Tickets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oregon Ducks vs Purdue Boilermakers on Sep 12, 2009 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR.
Purdue Boilermakers Ticket deliveries are guaranteed no later than the day before the event unless stated otherwise, however every effort will be made to deliver Purdue Boilermakers tickets as early as possible.
All Purdue Boilermakers tickets will be delivered by federal express overnight unless stated otherwise.
www.nwtixx.com /inventory.html?id=213&event_id=20385&ei_id=700   (602 words)

  
 Career: Boilermakers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Boilermakers update the burners, boiler tubes, and other parts to increase efficiency.
In Minnesota, the median wage for boilermakers is $26.50 per hour, or $4,593 per month for a full-time worker.
Nationally, the number of jobs for boilermakers is expected to show little or no change through the year 2012.
www.iseek.org /sv/13000.jsp?id=100022   (833 words)

  
 Men's Basketball Tripped Up At Northwestern 78-67 :: Boilermakers remain tied for first in Big Ten
Coach Gene Keady questioned his team's focus after the loss, saying the Boilermakers were inexplicably unmotivated even with the conference lead on the line.
The Boilermakers, third in the Big Ten in scoring at 75.5 points per game, scored a season-low 20 points in the first half, shot 25 percent and trailed 31-20 at halftime.
Northwestern took its largest lead of the first half after Keady was called for a technical foul with the Boilermakers trailing by 10 with 1:02 left before halftime.
purduesports.ocsn.com /sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021203aaa.html   (501 words)

  
 Boilermakers Local 169 - 2001-2004 Contract   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Whereas, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers and/or subordinate subdivisions thereof embrace within their membership large numbers of qualified journeymen who have constituted in the past, and continue so to do, a majority of the employees by the Employer herein.
Any non-destruct testing crew testing Boilermakers welds and/or equipment shall have a minimum of one (1) Boilermaker assigned to the crew when manual assistance is required that cannot be done by the technician.
Less than fully qualified boilermakers who are referred as applicants and employed, and who are not journeymen in any building trades metal-working craft, shall be paid 60% of the journeyman boilermaker basic rate of pay and 100% of fringe benefit contributions.
www.boilermakerslocal169.com /2001-2004_contract.htm   (5277 words)

  
 Boilermakers, users: Don't tighten rules on outdoor burners - Boston.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation got an earful Tuesday evening on proposed rules governing outdoor, wood-fired boilers, mostly from industry officials and residents urging the state not to adopt the regulations.
MONTPELIER, Vt. --Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation got an earful Tuesday evening on proposed rules governing outdoor, wood-fired boilers, mostly from industry officials and residents urging the state not to adopt the regulations.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
www.boston.com /news/local/vermont/articles/2005/09/27/boilermakers_users_dont_tighten_rules_on_outdoor_burners   (566 words)

  
 Badgers Bite Boilermakers :: Volleyball falls to Wisconsin 3-1
The Boilermakers kept the game within reach eventually turning an 8-6 deficit into a 10-9 lead, behind kills from senior Kim McConaha (Centerville, Ind.) and sophomore Melanie Ukovich (Minooka, Ill.).
The Boilermakers scored first in Game 2, posting a pair of points on a kill by sophomore Brittany Dildine (West Lafayette, Ind.) and a Badger miscue.
The Boilermakers raised the lead to five at 19-14 with an ace by McConaha and kill by Cappa.
www.cstv.com /sports/w-volley/stories/101604add.html   (761 words)

  
 Boilermakers
Following blueprints, boilermakers locate and mark reference points on the boiler foundation for installing boilers and other vessels, using straightedges, squares, transits, and tape measures.
In addition, employment of boilermakers is expected to decline through the year 2006.
For further information regarding boilermaking apprenticeships or other training opportunities, contact local offices of the unions previously mentioned, local construction companies and boiler manufacturers, or the local office of the State employment service.
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/ooh9899/80.htm   (1075 words)

  
 Purdue University Boilermakers : Savings and Deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Now even if you cannot get to the game you can feel like you are there with this miniature replica of the actual stadium.*The fans are painted in school colors to add to the nostalgia!*Limited edition of 9750 each individually numbered and accompanied by a collectors card*Measures 6 in.
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www.findawidget.com /widgets/Purdue+University+Boilermakers   (480 words)

  
 Antics by UW's Williams stir up Boilermakers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Purdue cornerback Antwaun Rogers led a double-team blanket effort on Williams, limiting the All-America receiver to five catches for 64 yards in the Boilermakers' 34-24 victory.
Purdue players said Williams' actions Monday -- he stood up and flexed next to Boilermakers wideout John Standeford during a news conference -- left a bad taste in their mouths and set the tone for their shutdown effort.
The game took a final swing Purdue's way when, with the game tied at 17-17 in the third quarter, Williams was unable to haul in a pass against double-coverage from cornerback Jacques Reeves and linebacker Niko Koutouvides.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /huskies/102329_hside01.shtml   (481 words)

  
 7262 Boilermakers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Boilermakers fabricate, assemble, erect, test, maintain and repair boilers, vessels, tanks, towers, heat exchangers and other heavy-metal structures.
Boilermakers may specialize in rigging and hoisting, preparation and layout, or welding aspects of the trade.
A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in boilermaking is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca /2001/e/groups/7262.shtml   (308 words)

  
 Apprenticeship Opportunities in Alaska
Boilermakers are complete metal fabricators who build and repair ships, fishing boats, ferries, barges, cranes, offshore drilling platforms, boilers, tanks, pressure vessels, plate and structural fabrications.
Boilermakers perform welding, automatic and manual burning, blueprint reading, layout and template making, CAD (computer aided drawings), rigging, operation of mobile and stationary cranes, operation of shears, brakes, rolls, drill press, saws and all other metal fabrication equipment.
Apprentices are required to work in close and confined spaces inside boilers, vats or tanks or work in high places on top of large vessels.
www.jobs.state.ak.us /apprentice/boilermakers.htm   (234 words)

  
 Boilermakers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A Boilermaker is a highly skilled tradesman who erects and maintains various types of pressure vessels.
These vessels include small boilers in schools and hospitals, coal fired boilers in power generation plants, blast furnaces and basic oxygen furnaces in the steel industry, precipitators and scrubbers which clean the exhaust from these furnaces and boilers, and numerous other tanks and pressurized containment vessels in industrial plants.
Persons interested in becoming Boilermakers need to be able to follow instructions from their foreman.
www.neica.org /boilermakers.htm   (283 words)

  
 Purdue University Facts Online : Traditions
The fifth version of the Boilermaker Special, Purdue's official mascot that resembles a train locomotive, was dedicated September 25, 1993.
A smaller version of the mascot, the Boilermaker Special IV or X-tra Special as it is nicknamed, also makes appearances at special events.
Designed to resemble the Victorian-era Boilermaker Special I, which debuted in 1940, the new Special is 9 feet and 2 inches tall at the smokestack, 23 feet and 10 inches long, and more than 8 feet wide.
www.purdue.edu /oop/facts/pages/traditions.html   (905 words)

  
 The Capital Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
After beating the Boilermakers, the UW - which got some help earlier in the day when unbeaten Penn State fell at home to Minnesota, crushed Iowa 41-3 the following week on the road back to Pasadena.
Kyle Orton threw for 411 yards and the Boilermakers escaped with a victory thanks to Ben Jones' 18-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining in the game.
After spotting the Boilermakers a 14-0 lead, the Badgers rallied to tie the game at 23-23 when Jim Leonhard returned a punt return 63 yards for a touchdown with 2 minutes, 55 seconds to play.
www.madison.com /tct/sports/index.php?ntid=58833&ntpid=1   (467 words)

  
 Boilermakers Local 146   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Boilermakers, in conjunction with the Boilermaker Contractor Association and the Construction Sector Council of Canada, have developed a Career Awareness Program which includes a website, brochures, posters and other visual aids that can be used to promote our trade to young people across the country.
This project was developed to help Boilermaker Locals across Canada meet their recruitment needs and to promote trades as a career choice.
which is just that, champion boilermakers like you who will be part of a classroom presentation telling their boilermaker story.
www.boilermakers.ab.ca /nationalappr.html   (379 words)

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