Lead Insulator - Austin Industrial (St. James, LA)

Austin Careers • St James, LA

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About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Lead Insulator to apply, remove, and repair 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 involves selecting, measuring, cutting, fitting, attaching, and sealing insulation according to blueprints and the characteristics of the surface and equipment. Work may take place at heights and in industrial or construction environments, including areas with weather exposure, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must follow applicable safety, quality, productivity, customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and wear required personal protective equipment. 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.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Driver’s license.
• Able to work at heights without fear.
• Able to perform the physical functions described, including climbing, balancing, reaching, and handling or moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• 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 wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience as an insulator.
• NCCER certification.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and select the required insulation materials.
• Apply, remove, and repair insulation on structures and surfaces to help control noise and maintain temperatures.
• Determine the amounts and types of insulation needed based on 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.
• Brush adhesives onto insulation or attach metal adhesive application to insulation material.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation to structures in accordance with blueprint specifications.
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape, using tools such as a staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

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