Insulator

Turner Industries; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Short/Long-term disability

401k

Paid holidays

Telehealth

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries in Hopewell, VA seeks an experienced insulator for maintenance work covering boilers, pipes, tanks and refrigeration units. You will apply fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia insulation to reduce heat loss and noise, and to protect equipment.

Local candidates with at least 3 years of insulator experience, ability to pass a craft test, and completion of pre-employment qualifications are preferred; 40+ hour weeks and post-offer drug/alcohol screening are required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years experience as insulator and experience making insulation blankets.
• Must be local candidate.
• 40+ hours, weekly.
• Must be able to pass craft test.
• Written pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Wires prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping; applies insulation materials to equipment.
• Fabrics and cements insulation to obtain a smooth finish and protects insulation materials with cloth or netting.

Skills

Insulation

Heat loss reduction

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group is looking for a journey-level Insulator for maintenance work in the Hopewell, VA area. This position 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.

Essential Qualifications:

• Must have at least 3 years experience as insulator and have experience making insulation blankets
• Must be local candidate
• 40+ hours, weekly
• Must be able to pass craft test
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation

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.

Compensation:

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Depending on your employment status, benefits include:

• health
• dental
• vision
• life
• ADD
• voluntary life / ADD
• disability benefits
• leaves of absence
• 401k
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• telehealth access
• and employee assistance program

Physical Involvement:

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; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing /data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

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.