Insulator

Unitek Contracting Group; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation

Annuity

Pension plan

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Unitek Contracting Group is looking for a construction laborer to support insulation and firestopping installations on site. The role requires following plans, safety procedures, and collaborating with team members on a daily basis.

Ideal candidates are comfortable reading blueprints, communicating effectively, and participating in ongoing training. This is a physically demanding, on-site position with union membership requirements to maintain credentials and dues in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and understand common construction documents and blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Basic written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Removes/Installs thermal/acoustical insulation and firestopping materials per plans, specifications, and other relevant documents.
• Attends jobsite, company, and other meetings, as required.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Read blueprints

Team collaboration

Written and oral communication

Construction documents

18+ age

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Workers will learn the rules and regulations of the mechanical insulation and firestopping industries. The individuals will learn to read blueprints, UL systems & codes, as well as install the materials with tools of the trade.

Workers must be a member in good standing with the Union, Local 132 of the International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers (AFL-CIO). Workers must be current with all dues & membership fees.

• Removes/Installs thermal/acoustical insulation and firestopping materials per plans, specifications, and other relevant documents.
• Attends jobsite, company, and other meetings, as required.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications and Skills :

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and understand common construction documents and blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
• Basic written and oral communication skills required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a construction environment, both indoors and outdoors, which may include work at heights, tight spaces, high heat, poor light, and other typical construction work site hazards. The employee will be required to safely and correctly utilize Personal Protective Equipment, including safety glasses, hard hats, and respirators. The employee may work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, controls, type, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee may need to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 75 lbs. There is prolonged standing and walking, lifting and carrying of materials and tools, repetitive use of tools, occasional crawling, working in tight spaces, working at various heights, use of stairs, use of scaffolding, climbing/descending ladders.

• Excellent medical, vacation, annuity and pension plan benefits and opportunity for advancement.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.