Industrial Insulator

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC; Enoree (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC seeks a Journeyman with documented field insulation experience to insulate equipment, pipes, ducts, and vessels. You will read plans, select materials, and install insulation to control heat and noise across various mechanical systems.

The role involves site setup, material handling, and adherence to safety guidelines, including handling hazardous materials when required. Applicants should be able to work independently with strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Journeyman with 3+ years of field experience in insulation.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and procedures.
• Capable of planning and performing work independently while following safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and plans work activities.
• Determines insulation materials and quantities based on location, surface, and equipment.
• Moves materials to work locations and sets up the work site.
• Covers, seals, or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with protective materials.
• Fits insulation around obstructions and shapes materials as required.
• Installs sheet metal around insulated pipes to protect insulation from weather or damage.
• Measures and cuts insulation for covering surfaces using basic hand tools.
• Prepares surfaces by applying adhesives, cement, or asphalt and attaching pins.
• Covers insulation with protective covers to secure it in place.
• Follows hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation with safety procedures.
• Completes records, maintains tools, and performs cleanup activities.
• Observes safety rules and wears required PPE; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Read blueprints

Independent work

Document work activities

Tools

Tape measure

Handsaw

Knives

Scissors

Caulking gun

Sealants

Job description

Journeyman - Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

SUMMARY

Apply, remove, and repair insulation on 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• 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 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 with screws in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• 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.
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties as required