Insulator / Metal Man - Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Austin Careers • La Porte, TX

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About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Insulator / Metal Man to apply, remove, and repair insulating material on exposed surfaces and structures—including air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers, and buildings—to control noise and maintain temperatures. The role involves reading blueprints, selecting and measuring insulation materials, cutting materials to size, fitting them to structures, and securing or sealing them using appropriate tools and materials. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Four years of scaffolding experience is preferred, and NCCER certification and a valid driver’s license are listed as qualifications.

The work may take place in industrial and construction environments and may involve heights, uneven surfaces, confined spaces, weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to perform the position’s physical and cognitive duties while following safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• NCCER certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Ability to perform job duties while maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of scaffolding experience.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select the required insulation materials.
• Work at heights.
• Apply adhesive to insulation material or attach metal adhesive applications.
• Determine quantities and select insulation material based on its heat-retention properties, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Measure and cut insulation to specified sizes and shapes using a tape measure or other measuring device, handsaw, knife, or scissors.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation to structures according to blueprint specifications.
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape, using tools such as a staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed