boilersmith

/ˈbɔɪlərzmaɪθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A person whose occupation is to construct, maintain, and repair boilers, especially in a shipyard or a railway.

“The ship’s boilersmith had to work tirelessly to fix the damaged boiler before the ship’s departure.”

2. noun

A worker who installs and repairs boilers, especially in the field of steam power or heating systems.

“After the boiler broke down, the boilersmith had to troubleshoot the problem and come up with a solution.”

Synonyms

  • boiler engineer
  • boilermaker