Insulation Journeyman

TIC - The Industrial Company; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Greenville, MS is seeking a skilled Insulation Technician to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, and ductwork using fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia.

You will read blueprints, select materials, set up the work site, fit and seal insulation, and ensure surfaces are finished to spec while adhering to safety rules.

This role requires physical work and tolerance for outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong working knowledge and abilities for the position.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in safe use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical, and background check.
• Adheres to safety and project rules.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, instructions, and other documentation or plans work activities.
• Determines insulation material types based on heat retention, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up the work site.
• Covers, seals, or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with protective coverings.
• Fits insulation around obstructions and shapes insulating materials and coverings.
• Installs sheet metal around insulated pipes to protect the insulation.
• Measures and cuts insulation and prepares surfaces for application.
• Secures insulation with coverings using staples, tape, caulking, or seals.
• Follows hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Estimates sizes, distances, and quantities and plans resources for tasks.
• Inspects subordinate's work for compliance and addresses deficiencies.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tool proficiency

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Pre-employment testing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement 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.

Requisition ID: 190558

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.