748B Boiler Repairer Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Boiler Repairer Technician designation to Boilermakers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Boiler Repairer Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines.
Typical national pay$64,760–$95,430Median $76,410 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Conduct pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers.
Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts.
Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, such as leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired.
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Boilermaker
Summary
Boilermaker constructing, assembling, maintaining, and repairing steam boilers and related equipment, using hand and power tools to follow blueprints and ensure proper function and safety
Experience
Boilermaker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Conducted pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers
Studied blueprints to find locations and sizes of parts
Examined boilers and tanks to find leaks or weak spots
Cleaned pressure vessel equipment with scrapers and brushes
Repaired or replaced defective parts using welding equipment
Installed valves and tubes in water tube boilers using hand tools
Skills
Hands-On Work
Fabricating parts or components, Welding metal components, Marking reference points, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Installing masonry materials
Checking & Planning
Inspecting industrial equipment, Testing product functionality and quality, Testing systems or equipment, Measuring materials for installation
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Conduct pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Boiler Repairer Technician experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Boilermakers?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Boiler Repairer Technician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
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Conduct pressure tests on vessels, such as boilers.
Study blueprints to determine locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts.
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Publisher and editorial owner: Rung Guru product team.
Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:23:34.352273+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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