Boilermakers Local 73
Superior Wages and Benefits
Through Collective Bargaining, Boilermakers earn a competitive hourly wage and a substantial benefits package consisting of a defined benefit pension plan, a top-notch health and welfare plan and a red-seal certified education.
Opportunities for Advancement
There is always room for self-improvement and the Boilermakers have plenty of opportunities for career advancement. Our advanced training programs allow our apprenticeship graduates to follow many career paths including but not limited to: Mechanic, welder, foreman, shop steward, safety advisor, union representative, instructor/trainer, superintendent, project manager… The sky is the limit!
Training
The Boilermakers have many courses and programs available to enhance a workers skills and become more useful to our contractors. Our welding shops and rigging structures are available for members to learn new and supplement old skills. We are also constantly developing new programs to keep up with a rapidly changing work environment.
Safety
Boilermaker safety programs are second to none! Boilermakers are often required to work in hazardous situations. Consequently, our safety programs have been carefully designed to bring awareness to the various potential hazards one may be exposed to in the shop and in the field. As a result of our commitment to safety, unionized jobsites report fewer workplace injuries and fatalities than our non-union counterparts.
Through Collective Bargaining, Boilermakers earn a competitive hourly wage and a substantial benefits package consisting of a defined benefit pension plan, a top-notch health and welfare plan and a red-seal certified education.
Opportunities for Advancement
There is always room for self-improvement and the Boilermakers have plenty of opportunities for career advancement. Our advanced training programs allow our apprenticeship graduates to follow many career paths including but not limited to: Mechanic, welder, foreman, shop steward, safety advisor, union representative, instructor/trainer, superintendent, project manager… The sky is the limit!
Training
The Boilermakers have many courses and programs available to enhance a workers skills and become more useful to our contractors. Our welding shops and rigging structures are available for members to learn new and supplement old skills. We are also constantly developing new programs to keep up with a rapidly changing work environment.
Safety
Boilermaker safety programs are second to none! Boilermakers are often required to work in hazardous situations. Consequently, our safety programs have been carefully designed to bring awareness to the various potential hazards one may be exposed to in the shop and in the field. As a result of our commitment to safety, unionized jobsites report fewer workplace injuries and fatalities than our non-union counterparts.