Lead Insulation Mechanic (Journeyman) - Flexible Schedule

Brown & Root; Geismar (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Career development

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking an insulation worker in Louisiana to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, pipes, and vessels to control noise and temperatures.

You will read blueprints, select materials, prepare surfaces, install insulation, and ensure safety and compliance on job sites. The role requires experience, physical fitness, and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking an insulation worker in Louisiana to apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, pipes, and vessels to control noise and temperatures.

You will read blueprints, select materials, prepare surfaces, install insulation, and ensure safety and compliance on job sites. The role requires experience, physical fitness, and adherence to safety guidelines.