Insulation Journeyman

TIC – The Industrial Company; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft is seeking an Insulation Installer to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, ductwork, and other mechanical systems. You will interpret blueprints, select materials, and install insulation with protective coverings, while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires reading plans, measuring accurately, and working in a construction/industrial environment with variable conditions.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets blueprints and plans work activities.
• Selects insulation materials based on heat retention, location, and surface.
• Uses hand and power tools safely and effectively.
• Communicates instruction and safety requirements clearly to supervision.
• Follows safety rules and pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and instructions to plan insulation work.
• Determine quantities and select insulation materials (fiberglass, cork, foam, etc.).
• Move materials to work locations and set up the work site.
• Install insulation and protective coverings on surfaces, pipes, and equipment.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes for weather protection.
• Measure and cut insulation for surfaces and prep surfaces for application.
• Apply coverings to secure insulation using tools.
• Follow hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities for tasks.
• Inspect workers' output for compliance and correct as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Material selection

Tool handling

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Measuring tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position Summary

Apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks ductwork, or other mechanical systems with insulating materials, such as fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• 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.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.

Work Setting & Job Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.
• Must pass Fit For Duty Testing.
• U.S. Driver's License may be required.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: TIC_Craft