Insulator I

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Zachry Group provides engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround, and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

Job Profile

The company is looking for an Insulator I who will apply, remove, and repair insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, hot and cold pipes, storage tanks and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

License/Certification

• NCCER – Industrial Insulator

Duties/Responsibilities

• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement, or asphalt mastic.
• Covers or seals insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape to secure insulation to structure, according to type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, or urethane, based on the material’s ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, instructions, and other documentation or plans for work activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Work at heights without fear.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Electrical insulation knowledge
• Material handling and maintenance
• Safety protocols and risk management
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Testing and troubleshooting techniques

Employer’s Statement

Zachry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.