Insulator

Turner Industries; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries in Pasadena, TX is seeking Journeyman Insulators for turnaround work in the local area. The role requires insulating boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units using fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia to minimize heat loss and noise.

Candidate must have 3 years of experience in the field, pass a pre-employment qualification test, and be able to complete post-offer drug/alcohol screening plus a physical evaluation. NCCER certification is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Written pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Covers, boilers, pipes, tanks and refrigeration units with insulating materials, such as fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia to reduce loss or absorption of heat, prevent moisture condensation and to deaden sound.
• Wires prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping; trowels mastic or brushes cement on insulation to obtain a smooth finish and covers piping with cloth; fits thermo-block and magnesia-block insulation around insulating boilers, evaporators and turbines; wires insulation on machinery and staples wire netting over insulation; trowels cement on wire netting to protect insulating material; wires cork on salt water, refrigeration and air-conditioning piping and cements cloth over insulating material to obtain a smooth finish; cuts sheets of insulation into sections; fits and cements sections around fittings; covers gas piping of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems with molded plastic; fabricates detachable insulation for valves or similar fittings; wires detachable covers on valves or fittings; installs fiber glass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.

Skills

Insulation knowledge

Safety compliance

Pass background and health screening

Education

NCCER Certification (a plus)

Job description

Turner Industries Group is seeking Journeyman Insulators for Turnaround work in the Pasadena, TX area.

NO per diem or relocation available for this position; the successful candidate will be a current resident in/near the area.

Current work schedule is 7/12's for two months, subject to change

• NCCER Certification a plus but not required must pass craft test
• Must be able to pass DISA Background and Drug/Health Screen
• Must be able to pass safety council courses in English
• Knowledge of industrial piping and equipment insulation required

General Job Description

Covers, boilers, pipes, tanks and refrigeration units with insulating materials, such as fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia to reduce loss or absorption of heat, prevent moisture condensation and to deaden sound.

Functional Requirements

Wires prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping; trowels mastic or brushes cement on insulation to obtain a smooth finish and covers piping with cloth; fits thermo-block and magnesia-block insulation around insulating boilers, evaporators and turbines; wires insulation on machinery and staples wire netting over insulation; trowels cement on wire netting to protect insulating material; wires cork on salt water, refrigeration and air-conditioning piping and cements cloth over insulating material to obtain a smooth finish; cuts sheets of insulation into sections; fits and cements sections around fittings; covers gas piping of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems with molded plastic; fabricates detachable insulation for valves or similar fittings; wires detachable covers on valves or fittings; installs fiber glass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.

Qualification Standards

• Three (3) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation

Tools/Equipment

Employee may be required to provide the following: tool box, tube cutters, hacksaw frame, channel locks, vise grips, center punch, screw driver, combination square, tape, adjustable wrench, allen wrench set, combination wrenches, nut driver, folding rule, torpedo level, pipe wrenches, tubing benders, rain suit

Physical Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawing or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked; following oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.