Insulator

LANXESS Canada Co./Cie•Elmira, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Insulator will be working closely with the Maintenance/Production Department in prioritizing work orders, preparing work and assisting the skilled trades where needed to ensure completion. This position will report to the Maintenance Supervisor directly. The Elmira facility is a state of the art production facility used to manufacture synthetic lubricants and additives for lubricants, plastics and rubber. In addition to the main production facilities we have a comprehensive wastewater treatment system that is used to treat all of the process wastewater that is generated on site, and a groundwater treatment system to remove historic contaminants prior to discharge. The Elmira site is also home to a pilot plant, which is used by our scientists and engineers to develop and test new products and production processes. Situated on 75 acres (of which 22 acres are used for operations), the manufacturing facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our hourly employees are represented by the United Steelworkers Union. Both sites (Elmira and West Hill) are registered under the ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management standards.

Requirements

Current certification as Heat and Frost insulator
Experience with safety permitting systems
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and layouts to determine insulation requirements
Ability to select/determine type of insulation required
Ability to measure, cut, fit insulating materials and required sheathing using hand and power tools.
Ability to work at various heights and in all weather conditions.
Ability to safely operate cranes and man lifting devices is necessary
Be able to work to a high level of safety, either independently, or as part of a team.
Familiar with Root Cause Analysis and FMEA principals
Familiar and comfortable with computers and tablets for data entry, and work order processing.
Be familiar, and comfortable working with programs such as excel, word, and SAP.

Responsibilities

Fit insulation around process vessels, equipment and between joists and pipes for the purpose of thermal protection, fire resistance and condensation elimination
Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools, including both permanent and temporary/removal insulation covers
Work safely in a chemical plant environment as part of a team, or in an individual setting, complying with all LANXESS safety procedures and standards to complete planned and unplanned maintenance tasks as scheduled or assigned
Work with Production & Maintenance to obtain safe work permits
Maintain all tools, work areas, and equipment in a clean and orderly fashion per Lanxess standards, including periodic tool inspections
Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods
Reading and following drawings and installation instructions
Maintains site and industry specific safety training as required in a timely manne