Insulator - Austin Industrial (Freeport, TX)

Austin Bridge & Road • Freeport, TX

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About The Position

The Insulator 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 role includes selecting insulation materials, measuring and cutting them to fit, attaching them to surfaces, and covering or sealing the insulation. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• No minimum education requirements.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industries cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds where required.
• Must be able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces where required.
• Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Must be 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.
• Must be able to work in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Must perform job duties while maintaining a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of Insulator experience preferred.
• Abatement certification.
• NCCER certification.
• Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select required insulation material.
• Work at heights.
• Brush adhesives on insulation material or attach metal adhesive applications to it.
• Determine quantities and select insulation material in sheet, tubular, or roll form 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 around or to structures according to blueprint specifications.
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape, using 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