Rope Access Insulators - Baton Rouge, LA

Turner Industries•Baton Rouge, LA

1d•$30 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a diversified industrial contractor providing solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and prevent shutdowns in industries such as petrochemical, refining, energy, and pulp and paper. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, the company has over 20,000 employees across the United States. They are seeking Rope Access Insulation Technicians with NCCER certifications for positions in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The Insulator role involves applying insulating materials to boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units to manage heat, prevent condensation, and reduce sound. This is a non-exempt role that reports to the Foreman, with assigned duties checked frequently.

Requirements

Valid TWIC card
Ability to pass a drug screen
Ability to pass a background check
NCCER credentials or ability to pass craft test
Current Rope Access Certification
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in specified skill
Basic knowledge of Insulator hand tools, tape measure, cutting tools, power tools, and fabrication equipment
Written pre-employment qualification test
Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
Hazard Communication orientation/test
Adherence to job site safety requirements (e.g., clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots)
Use of required safety equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard)
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of oneself or others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Cover boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units with insulating materials such as fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia.
Reduce heat loss or absorption, prevent moisture condensation, and deaden sound.
Wire prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping.
Trowel mastic or brush cement on insulation for a smooth finish and cover piping with cloth.
Fit thermo-block and magnesia-block insulation around boilers, evaporators, and turbines.
Wire insulation on machinery and staple wire netting over insulation.
Trowel cement on wire netting to protect insulating material.
Wire cork on salt water, refrigeration, and air-conditioning piping and cement cloth over insulating material.
Cut sheets of insulation into sections and fit and cement sections around fittings.
Cover gas piping of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems with molded plastic.
Fabricate detachable insulation for valves or fittings.
Wire detachable covers on valves or fittings.
Install fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.
Perform additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.