Insulator/Metalman

Turner Industries; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Industries is seeking an experienced Insulators/Metalman for a maintenance role in Painesville, OH. The position covers insulation of boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units to reduce heat loss, condensation, and noise. Must pass safety courses in English and be able to work overtime and call outs.

Three years of insulation experience are required; NCCER certification is a plus but not required. Knowledge of industrial piping insulation and related equipment is essential.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in insulation work.

Responsibilities

• Covers boilers, pipes, tanks with insulation to reduce heat loss and dampen sound.

Skills

Knowledge of piping insulation

Education

NCCER Certification (preferred)

Tools

Toolbox

Tube cutters

Hacksaw frame

Channel locks

Vise grips

Center punch

Screwdriver

Combination square

Tape

Adjustable wrench

Allen wrench set

Combination wrenches

Nut driver

Folding rule

Torpedo level

Pipe wrenches

Tubing benders

Rain suit

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, L.L.C. is looking for experienced Insulators/Metalman for a Maintenance job in Painesville, OH.

• No per diem available, ideal for local candidates
• NCCER Certification a plus but not required must pass craft test
• Must be able to pass safety council courses in English
• Knowledge of industrial piping and equipment insulation required
• Must be available to work overtime and call outs as needed

General Job Description

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.

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.

Qualification Standards

• Three (3) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation

Tools/Equipment

Employee may be required to provide the following: tool box, tube cutters, hacksaw frame, channel locks, vise grips, center punch, screw driver, combination square, tape, adjustable wrench, allen wrench set, combination wrenches, nut driver, folding rule, torpedo level, pipe wrenches, tubing benders, rain suit

Physical Involvement

Employee 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; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: following set procedures and standards; applying basic mathematical skills; planning work and selecting proper tools; comparing and understanding differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; picturing and evaluating solid objects from drawing or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked; following oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints; reading; writing; ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

Turner Industries is an equal 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.