Insulator - Metal Man - Austin Industrial (La Porte, TX)

Austin Industries, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Pasadena, TX is seeking an Insulator - Metal Man. Must apply, remove and repair insulation on ducts, pipes, tanks, and boilers to control temperature and noise. Read blueprints and work at heights as needed to complete assigned projects.

Qualifications include NCCER-Ind Insul PV, TWIC card, and a valid driver’s license; 4 years of scaffolding experience preferred. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer emphasizing safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Education: no minimum requirements.
• Experience: 4 years in scaffolding preferred.
• Certifications: NCCER-Ind Insul PV, TWIC, driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and selects insulation material.
• Measure and cut insulation to required size.
• Fit insulation around structures according to blueprint specs.
• Apply, remove and repair insulating materials on surfaces.
• Work at heights and handle tools safely.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Hazard awareness

Education

NCCER-Ind Insul PV

TWIC Card

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Rate: $29 USD per hour

Description

About Austin Industrial

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.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

Insulator - Metal Man

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 application to insulation material.
• Determine the amounts and select required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane, based on the 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 the 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 a staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 4 years of experience in scaffolding is preferred.

Certification/License - NCCER, Valid Driver’s License and TWIC card required.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) .

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Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• TWIC Card
• NCCER-Ind Insul PV
• Valid Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.