Insulator Level 4 - Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Austin Careers • Houston, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring an Insulator Level 4 in Houston, Texas. The role applies, removes, and repairs insulating material on exposed surfaces and structures—including air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers, and buildings—to help control noise and maintain temperatures. The employee reads blueprints, selects suitable insulation, measures and cuts it to size, fits it to structures, and secures or seals it using appropriate materials and tools. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. No minimum education is required. Four years of insulator experience is preferred. A valid NCCER certification, TWIC card, and driver’s license are required.

The work may take place in industrial and construction environments and involve elevations, uneven surfaces, confined spaces, weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, vibration, moving equipment, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required PPE and satisfy applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• NCCER certification.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to perform the physical duties of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and potentially frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work at heights and in industrial or construction environments, including potential exposure to uneven surfaces, confined spaces, weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, and vibration.
• Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• 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 meet the visual, hearing, communication, and motor-skill requirements necessary to safely perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience as an insulator is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select required insulation materials.
• Apply, remove, and repair insulation on exposed surfaces or structures to control noise and maintain temperatures.
• Select insulation materials based on their heat-retention properties, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Measure and cut insulation to the specified size and shape using a measuring device and hand tools.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation around or to structures according to blueprint specifications.
• Secure or seal insulation with 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
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed