Insulator Craftsman 2

TIC – The Industrial Company; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC_Craft is seeking an insulation installer to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, boilers, pipes, tanks, ductwork, or other mechanical systems using materials like fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia. The role requires reading plans and selecting appropriate insulation, with a focus on safety and compliance.

The position involves on-site work in a construction/industrial environment with flexible hours, potential overtime, and adherence to hazardous waste handling guidelines.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, instructions, and plans.
• Understand material selection for insulation based on heat retention and surface.
• Maintain safety and project rules on site.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• Determines insulation material requirements based on heat retention, location, and equipment use.
• Moves materials to work locations and sets up the site.
• Fits insulation around obstructions and shapes materials as required.
• Installs sheet metal around insulated pipes for protection.
• Measures and cuts insulation and prepares surfaces for application.
• Seals insulation with covers, sealants, or tape to secure it.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Requisition ID: 190557

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

Intermediate

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.

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.

Company: TIC_Craft