Industrial Insulation Technician II

TIC - The Industrial Company; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft in the United States is seeking an Intermediate insulation technician to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, ductwork and other systems using fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia.

You will read blueprints, select materials, cut and fit insulation, install protective coverings, and adhere to safety rules while working on construction sites, often requiring overtime.

Qualifications

• Reading blueprints, instructions, and plans work activities.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Safe and efficient use of hand and power tools.
• High school diploma or equivalent or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, or urethane, based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
• Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces and prepare surfaces for insulation application.
• 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.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Tool handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measuring tools

Job description

TIC_Craft in the United States is seeking an Intermediate insulation technician to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, ductwork and other systems using fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia.

You will read blueprints, select materials, cut and fit insulation, install protective coverings, and adhere to safety rules while working on construction sites, often requiring overtime.