Insulator - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL East

Austin-Industrial; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Decatur, IL is seeking an experienced Insulation Installer to apply, remove, and repair insulating material on ducts, pipes, tanks, boilers and buildings. You will read blueprints and select materials, and work at heights to secure insulation.

Candidates must have 3-5 years journeyman experience, be legally authorized to work in the United States, and be proficient at measuring, cutting, and installing insulation with standard tools. We offer comprehensive benefits and ESOP.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years journeyman level experience is required.
• Ability to read blueprints and select insulation materials is essential.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material.
• Work at heights with no fear.
• Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive applications to insulation material.
• Determine amounts and selects required insulation material (sheet, tubular, or roll) based on heat retention and surface.
• Measure and cut insulation material to size with handsaw, knife, or scissors.
• Fit, wrap or attach insulation material to structures following blueprint specs.
• Seal insulation with covers, tape, or caulking to secure it.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Height work

Education

Journeyman level experience (3-5 years)

Tools

Tape measure

Handsaw

Caulking gun

Adhesive applicator

Job description

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: INSUL034313

• Posted : September 29, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL, USA

Description

Must be able to apply, remove, and repair insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures, such as air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material.


• Work at heights with no fear.


• Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive applicationto insulation material.


• Determine the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.


• Using tape measure or other measuring device, measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using handsaw, knife, or scissors.


• Fit, wrap or attach required insulation material around or to structure, following blueprint specifications.


• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

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