Industrial Insulation & Fabrication Technician (Job Number: 1685)

Johnson Controls Federal Systems; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Benefits from first day

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Johnson Controls Navy Systems is seeking an Industrial Insulation & Fabrication Technician for the York, PA location. You will work from complex drawings, fabricate insulation components, and ensure quality through QCI and precise measurements.

The role requires handling insulation types, using tools like welders and caulking, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet print requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 2-years of experience in mechanical insulation or building trades (Preferred)
• Attention to detail, follow detailed instructions.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work area and/or equipment
• Ability to read and interpret a measuring tape accurately to measure and cut out materials
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues

Responsibilities

• Working from complex mechanical, piping, and isometric drawings
• Producing products from prints, standard work, and routers
• Working from engineering standards
• Working with cross-functional teams
• Document Quality-Controlled Inspections (QCI)
• Mathematical fabrication to accurately obtain values
• Measure, cut & fit to round, flat surfaces (Bevel, Miter, Fish Mouth)
• Layout and cut insulation for minimum waste; install using pin welder or banding; caulk seams
• Thermal insulation: layout for minimum waste; attach insulation per requirements using glue adhesive
• Tubular insulation: cut and apply insulation; apply lagging cloth and fire retardant paint

Skills

Print reading

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tools

Tape Measure

Straight Edge

Level

Dial Indicators

Micrometers

Banding equipment

Pin Welder

Caulk Gun

Ladders/Scaffolding

Job description

We are seeking a Industrial Insulation & Fabrication Technician to join our federal team at our York, PA location. Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and organized 6S environment. Responsible for participating in continuous improvement and Lean Kaizen Events. Understanding the criticality of proper quality-controlled documentation. Knowledge and proficiency in print reading. Responsible for operating overhead/jib cranes and rigging of products. Responsible for reviewing and signing timecards weekly. Accountable for adhering to and promoting compliance with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) protocols to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. Responsible for upholding the principles of duties as listed below.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: York, PA
Pay: $31.79 / per hour
Shift: 1st Shift
Union: This is a bargaining unit (Union) position.
Travel: Some local travel to testing facility.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
* Relocation assistance may be available. Certain conditions apply.

Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant: Navy Systems, York PA

As a Insulator, you will:

Working from complex mechanical, piping, and isometric drawings

• Producing products from prints, standard work, and routers
• Working from engineering standards
• Working with cross-functional teams

Workmanship

• Document Quality-Controlled Inspections (QCI)
• Mathematical fabrication to accurately obtain values

Precision work for high-quality repeatability

• Measure, cut & fit to round, flat surfaces
  • Bevel
  • Miter
  • Fish Mouth

Insulation

• Acoustic Insulation
  • Layout and cut insulation for minimum waste
  • Install using pin welder or banding
    • Some situations require glue and lagging
  • Caulking seams
• Thermal Insulation
  • Layout for minimum waste
  • Attach insulation per requirements using glue adhesive
  • Attach insulation to fit round and flat surfaces
  • Apply lagging cloth utilizing Vimasco adhesive or 520 adhesive as required
  • Apply fire retardant paint to lagging cloth per print requirements
  • Apply dampening tiles with two-part epoxy as required
• Tubular Insulation
  • Cut and apply insulation as required
  • Apply lagging cloth per print requirements
  • Apply lagging cloth utilizing Vimasco adhesive or 520 adhesive as required
  • Apply fire retardant paint to lagging cloth per print requirements

TOOLS:

• Tape Measure
• Straight Edge/Square
• Level
• Hand, power tools
• Ladders/Scaffolding
• Dial Indicators
• Micrometers
• Material Handling Equipment
• Banding equipment
• Pin Welder
• Caulk Gun
• Various Knives
• Knife Sharpener
• Dividers/Compass
• Paint Shaker (Mix Glue)
• Glue Applicators

Required Qualifications:

• 2-years of experience in mechanical insulation or building trades (Preferred)
• Attention to detail, follow detailed instructions.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to maintain a clean and safe work area and/or equipment
• Ability to read and interpret a measuring tape accurately to measure and cut out materials
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues

Who We Are

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9TF3ANMxU

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
• Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
• Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
• Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
• Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
• Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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