Insulation Craftsman

Sunstall Inc.; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

MarquisIndustrialServices seeks an Insulation Craftsman/MetalMan to apply sheetmetal/cladding, cryogenic, and hot service insulation on piping systems, exchangers, boilers, vessels, and ducts. The role requires reading blueprints, measuring and cutting insulation, and installing it securely while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The position involves collaborating with a crew, following DOW and Marquis safety guidelines, and performing tasks at Dow Freeport sites with adherence to all

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints, sketches or isometric drawings.
• Must be willing to assist other crafts when not actively insulating.
• Must meet all physical requirements.
• Must follow safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety requirements for insulation and cladding materials.
• Fill out, review, and sign all safety/inspection paperwork prior to starting tasks.
• Read blueprints to determine scope, quantities, and material sizes.
• Measure and cut insulation to required specifications.
• Install sheetmetal/cladding around insulated equipment to protect insulation.
• Apply and maintain insulation on pipes, equipment, and vessels.
• Communicate with supervisors and team members; keep work areas clean.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

PPE usage

Education

High School Degree

Tools

Insulation hand tools

Job description

MarquisIndustrialServices

JobDescription–Insulation(Craftsman/MetalMan)

Classification

Hourly

Reportsto

ProjectSuperintendent

PositionSummary/Objective

There responsibilitiesoftheindustrialinsulationjourneymanaretobeknowledgeableandcompetentintheapplicationofsheetmetal/cladding,cryogenic,andhotserviceinsulationmaterialstopipingsystems,exchangers,furnaces,boilers,tank,vessels,ductworkand/orothermechanicalsystemsinordertohelpcontrolandmaintaintemperaturesandnoisereduction.

EssentialFunctions

• AdherestoallOSHA,MarquisConstructionServices,andDOWsitespecificsafetyrequirementsforapplyinginsulationandcladdingmaterials.
• Participateinsafetypre-jobauditsandtailgatemeetingswiththeworkcreworprojectteamtocommunicateandreviewallsafetyhazards/safetyrisksandtheprecautionsrequiredtoeliminatethoserisks.
• Mustparticipateintheprocessoffillingout,reviewing,andsigningallJSA’s,iPlan,iChat,iCard,S&CE/TXOinsulationchecklists,SWPand/oranyotherrequireddocumentationpriortobeginninganyjobtask.
• Readblueprintsandspecificationtodeterminethescopeofwork:locations,quantities,andsizesofmaterialsrequired.
• Measure,markandcutinsulationmaterialstorequiredspecificationforcoveringsurfaces,usingtapemeasures,handsaws,knives,andscissors.
• Fitinsulationaroundobstructionsandshapeinsulatingmaterialandprotectivecovering/claddingasrequired.
• Determinetheamountsandtypesofinsulationneededand/orrequiredandmethodsofinsulation,basedonfactorssuchaslocation,surfaceshapeandequipmentuse.
• Installsheetmetal/claddingaroundinsulatedequipmenttoprotectinsulationfromweatherconditionsorphysicaldamage.
• Apply,remove,andrepairinsulationonindustrialequipment,pipes,ductwork,orothermechanicalsystemssuchasheatexchangers,tanks,andvesselstohelpcontrolnoiseandmaintaintemperatures.
• Mustbeknowledgeableinthefabricationofsheetmetal/claddingtosupportinstallationinthefield.
• Willingnesstoworkwithothercrewmemberstoaccomplishtask,supportingand/orhelping.
• EffectivelycommunicatingwithSupervisors,PeersandSubordinates.
• Responsibleforcleaningworkarea–removingdebrisandmaterials.
• AnyotherdutiesasassignedbySupervision.
• Understandingtheinstallationprocessofbothcryogenicandhotserviceinsulationmaterials.

WorkEnvironment

• Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedbelowrepresentthosethatanemployeeencounterswhileperformingtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.
• Workingaroundmovingmechanicalparts.
• Workinginhighprecariousplaces.
• Exposedtoalltypesofweatherconditions–hot/humid/cold/wet.
• Workingarounddifferenttypesofchemicals.
• Workinginhighnoiseareas.
• Workingnearheatradiantsources.

PhysicalDemands

• Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualwithdisabilitiestoperformheessentialfunctions.
• Employeewillberequiredtoadheretolargeamountsofstanding,walking,bending,squatting,andlifting.
• Willtalk,listen,andcommunicateefficientlywithcrewmembersandsupervision.
• Willusearmsandhandstosignal,grab,hold,turn,push,andpullobjects,materials,controls,andtools.
• Mayberequiredtolift,carry,andmoveupto50lbs.
• Willworkatheights,climbladdersandstairways,workoffplatformsandmanlifts,andmayoccasionallyworkoutonanopenstructureusingtheappropriatefallprotectionrequirements.
• Willberequiredtowearpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)includingbutnotlimitedtohardhat,safetyglasses/goggles,earplugs/muffs,masks/respirators,safetyvests,gloves,andleathersteel/compositetoeworkboots.
• Specificvisionabilitiesrequiredbythisjobincludeclosevision,distancevision,peripheralvisiondepthperceptionandabilitytoadjustfocus.

QualificationHighlights

• Mustbeabletoreadblueprints,sketches,orisometricdrawings.
• Mustbewillingtoassistothercraftswhilenotactivelyworkingonainsulatingproject.
• Mustbeabletomeetallphysicalrequirements.
• Mustbeableandwillingtofollowallsafetyrulesandregulations
• Musthaveallrequiredtools.
• Musthavereliabletransportation.

RequiredQualifications

• HighSchoolDegreeorequivalent.
• AbilitytopassDrugScreenTesting.
• AcceptableBackground.
• TWICCard.
• SuccessfullycompleteallDOWSafetyTraining.
• SuccessfullycompleteallMarquisAssessmentsandTraining.
• Atleast(4)yearsofpreviousinsulationexperienceinachemicalplantenvironment.
• Mustbewillingtoworkovertimeandthroughlastminuteschedulechanges.Includingbutnotlimitedto(callouts,OTafter10hrs,weekends,supportingafterhouroperations)

PreferredAdditionalQualifications

• PriorexperiencewithworkingattheDOWFreeportsite
• NationalCenterforConstructionEducationandResearch’s(NCCER)certificationforIndustrialJourneymanInsulator.
• Experienceworkingwithscaffolding,insulation,andpainting.
• Workingcloselywithandoverseeingonoccasionofhelperandlaborpositions.Thepositionwilloccasionallyholdapositionalandexpertiseauthorityofthehelperandlaborerpositions.

Marquisisanequalopportunityemployerandconsiderscandidatesregardlessofrace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,nationalorigin,disability,orveterans’status.

Theabovejobdescriptionreflectsonlythebasicrequirementsofthepositionandshallnotbeconsideredasadetaileddescriptionofalltheworkrequirementsthatmaybeinherentinthejob.