Insulator

Turner Industries•Commerce City, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries Group is seeking an experienced Mechanical Insulator for maintenance work in the Commerce City, Colorado area. The role covers boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units with insulating materials to reduce heat loss or absorption, prevent moisture condensation, and deaden sound. Materials include fiberglass, cork, plastic, magnesia, calcium silicate, and other industry-standard products. The position also involves installing sheet-metal jacketing and fabricating custom insulation patterns and detachable covers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One to four years of experience in the specified skill, depending on mechanic level.
Basic knowledge of insulator hand tools, tape measures, cutting tools, and power tools.
Proven ability to install insulation on boilers, piping systems, and other critical refinery equipment using materials such as calcium silicate and fiberglass.
Extensive experience installing sheet-metal jacketing, specifically aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized steel.
Demonstrated proficiency creating and fabricating custom patterns (gores) for elbows of various sizes and other designs.
Working knowledge of softpacks, including hands-on experience designing or manufacturing them.
NCCER certification may be required at some job sites.
Pass a post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation, and sign acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Install insulation on boilers, piping systems, tanks, refrigeration units, and other refinery equipment.
Use insulating materials such as fiberglass, cork, plastic, magnesia, calcium silicate, and spun glass.
Install sheet-metal jacketing, including aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized steel.
Create and fabricate custom patterns (gores) for elbows and other designs.
Work with softpacks, including designing or manufacturing them.
Wire prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot-water piping; apply mastic or cement and cover piping with cloth for a smooth finish.
Fit thermo-block and magnesia-block insulation around boilers, evaporators, and turbines.
Wire insulation onto machinery and staple wire netting over insulation; apply cement to protect the insulating material.
Wire cork onto salt-water, refrigeration, and air-conditioning piping and cement cloth over the insulation.
Cut insulation sheets into sections and fit and cement sections around fittings.
Cover refrigeration or air-conditioning gas piping with molded plastic.
Fabricate and install detachable insulation covers for valves and similar fittings.
Install fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.
Comply with company and client job-site safety requirements.