Insulator Journeyman(Maintenance/No Per Diem)

Brown & Root; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root is seeking a Journeyman insulation technician with typically 3 years and more documented field experience in insulation, able to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

The position involves applying, removing, and repairing insulation on equipment, pipes, ductwork and other mechanical systems to control noise and maintain temperatures, while following safety procedures and maintaining good housekeeping on site.

Qualifications

• Journeyman with typically 3+ years documented field experience in insulation.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material 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.
• Covers, seals, or finishes insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
• Fits insulation around obstructions, and shapes insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Installs sheet metal around insulated pipes to protect insulation from weather conditions or damage.
• Measures and cuts insulation for covering surfaces.
• Prepares surfaces for insulation application by applying adhesives, cement, or asphalt or by attaching metal pins.
• Covers or seals insulation with covers, sealant, or tape to secure insulation to structure.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs housekeeping.
• Observes and complies with safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Independent work

Field experience

Job description

Journeyman – Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.

SUMMARY

Apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, hot and cold pipes, storage tanks and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), 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 with screws in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• 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.
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties as required