Insulator Entry Level
About The Position
The Insulator is responsible for the removal, repair, and installation of various types of insulation, including fiberglass, calcium silicate, and rubatex materials. This role is crucial in ensuring thermal efficiency, noise reduction, and safety of piping systems, ventilation systems, and other structural elements throughout the ship. Their expertise is essential in preventing heat loss, minimizing condensation, and protecting against fire hazards, all of which contribute to the overall performance and longevity of aircraft carriers and submarines. By selecting and applying the appropriate insulation materials, Insulators help enhance the comfort and safety of the ship while ensuring compliance with stringent marine industry standards and regulations. Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more. Watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/YAmxUWv1gsg?si=0EKppSzJVBa0cVI-
Requirements
- Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb on a daily basis
- Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds
- Must be able to perform overhead work
- Must be able to work overtime as needed
- Must be able to be clean shaven to wear a respirator
- Must be able to perform work outdoors, year- round, in all weather conditions
- Must be able to work at extreme heights
- Must be able to work in small, tight, confined spaces
- Must be willing to work any shift
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
Responsibilities
- removal
- repair
- installation of various types of insulation, including fiberglass, calcium silicate, and rubatex materials
- ensuring thermal efficiency
- noise reduction
- safety of piping systems
- ventilation systems
- other structural elements throughout the ship
- preventing heat loss
- minimizing condensation
- protecting against fire hazards
- selecting and applying the appropriate insulation materials
- enhance the comfort and safety of the ship
- ensuring compliance with stringent marine industry standards and regulations
Benefits
- competitive pay
- weekly paychecks
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- medical benefits including an on-site health center
- 401K company match
- employee discounts
- medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
- on-site health centers
- tele-medicine
- wellness resources
- employee assistance programs
- savings plan options (401K)
- financial education and planning tools
- life insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- employee discounts
- early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
