Insulator - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL BIO
On-siteDecatur, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Apply, remove, and repair insulating material on exposed surfaces such as air ducts, pipes, tanks, and boilers to control noise and maintain temperatures. Read blueprints to select required insulation materials like fiberglass, foam rubber, or urethane, then measure, cut, and fit these materials to specified shapes. Brush adhesives, attach metal applications, and secure the insulation using staple guns, trowels, or caulking guns. Cover and seal the work with plastic covers, canvas strips, or sealant according to blueprint specifications. Work at heights safely while determining material amounts based on heat retention needs and surface conditions. Join a 100% employee-owned construction firm with a history of uncompromising integrity and exemplary safety standards.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States
- 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
- Work at heights with no fear
- Reads blueprints and selects required 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
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