Insulator (Dayton, OH) - Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Dayton, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Insulator to apply, remove, and repair insulating materials on exposed surfaces and structures—including air ducts, pipes, storage tanks, boilers, and buildings—to help control noise and maintain temperatures. The role may also include metal-man work and other assigned duties. The position requires 3–5 years of journeyman-level experience. There is no minimum education requirement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Employment is conditional on passing a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check. The work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must follow applicable safety, customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements, wear required PPE, and meet expectations for safety, quality, and productivity. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Austin Industrial offers medical, dental, life, and disability insurance and a matching 401(k) plan. The company is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.

Requirements

3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.
Able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity while performing job duties.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints and select the required insulation materials.
Work at heights.
Apply adhesives to insulation materials or attach metal adhesive applications.
Determine quantities and select insulation materials in sheet, tubular, or roll form based on heat-retention properties, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
Measure and cut insulation to specified sizes and shapes using a 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.