INSULATOR - Austin Industrial - Bogalusa, LA

Austin Industrial • Bogalusa, LA

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About The Position

Insulator Must be able to apply, remove, and repair insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures, such as air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures. Other duties may be assigned. Insulator/Metal-man Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material. Work at heights with no fear. Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive application to insulation material. Determine the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use. Using tape measure or other measuring device, measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using handsaw, knife, or scissors. Fit, wrap or attach required insulation material around or to structure, following blueprint specifications. Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun. Other duties as assigned. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

• Must be able to apply, remove, and repair insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures, such as air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures
• Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material
• Work at heights with no fear
• Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive application to insulation material
• Determine the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use
• Using tape measure or other measuring device, measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using handsaw, knife, or scissors
• Fit, wrap or attach required insulation material around or to structure, following blueprint specifications
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States
• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience

Responsibilities

• apply insulating material to exposed surfaces
• remove insulating material to exposed surfaces
• repair insulating material to exposed surfaces
• read blueprints
• select required insulation material
• determine amounts of insulation material needed
• measure and cut insulation material
• fit insulation material around structures
• wrap insulation material around structures
• attach insulation material to structures
• cover or seal insulation

What This Job Offers

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