Insulation GF

Central Gulf Industrial Alliance; Texas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks a General Foreman to lead insulation work on equipment, pipes, and tanks. You will read plans, determine materials, and supervise installation while ensuring safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities include measuring, cutting, and fitting insulation, sealing surfaces, and coordinating with team to complete tasks efficiently. Experience in industrial insulation and adherence to safety protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and measurement skills; reads plans and instructions.
• High school diploma or equivalent; familiarity with insulation materials and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and plan insulation activities.
• Select insulation material and forms based on heat retention needs.
• Move materials to work sites and set up the area.
• Apply insulation and seal surfaces to protect from weather and damage.
• Fit and finish insulation around obstructions and around pipes.
• Install protective sheet metal around insulated pipes.
• Cut insulation to size with measuring tools.
• Prepare surfaces and apply adhesives or cement for insulation.
• Seal insulation with covers, tape, or sealants as required.
• Follow safety and hazardous waste guidelines; maintain tools and site cleanliness.

Skills

Blueprint reading or interpreting

Mathematical reasoning

Planning work

Spatial visualization

Decision making

Work at heights

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Handsaw

Knives and scissors

Caulking gun

Job description

General Foreman

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.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

Qualifications

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

• BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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