Lead Insulator

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

State-of-South-Carolina is seeking an insulator to perform installation, repair and preventive maintenance of insulation for campus main utility systems and related HVAC equipment. The role includes training and mentoring less experienced staff.

Responsibilities include insulating piping and equipment, applying mastics, reading blueprints, estimating costs and materials, and maintaining a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and EPA/DHEC rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and general maintenance experience related to the area of employment.

Responsibilities

• Training and Mentorship: Leads, guides, and/or trains others in applicable procedures and techniques. Completes the required training and testing to maintain applicable licensing.
• Safety: Promotes a safe workplace and safe work practices. Complies with all applicable OSHA safety mandates and enforcement of University LOTO & PPE policy. Promotes positive and productive relationships within and between shops. Removes and disposes of insulation and cleans tools. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Insulation: Insulates and removes (when needed) chilled water piping and equipment, hot water piping, steam piping, condensate piping, refrigeration piping, duct work and associated mechanical equipment. Performs insulation using several material types
• Applications and Mastics: Understands applications and applies various appropriate mastics to insulation systems. Operates saws, drills, pin-welder and related hand tools. Builds construction-type scaffolding. Reads, modifies and recommends modifications of blueprints. Estimates cost, time and materials of insulation projects.

Skills

Training & Mentorship

Safety Compliance

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Saws

Drills

Pin-welder

Scaffolding

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs work as insulator requiring advanced levels of professional skill. Performs installation, repair and preventative maintenance of insulation to campus main utility systems and associated air conditioning refrigeration systems. Provides training and mentorship to less experienced employees.

JOB DUTIES

• 15% - Training and Mentorship: Leads, guides, and/or trains others in applicable procedures and techniques. Completes the required training and testing to maintain applicable licensing.
• 10% - Safety: Promotes a safe workplace and safe work practices. Complies with all applicable OSHA safety mandates and enforcement of University LOTO & PPE policy. Complies with all EPA/DHEC rules. Promotes positive and productive relationships within and between shops. Removes and disposes of insulation and cleans tools. Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• 50% - Insulation: Insulates and removes (when needed) chilled water piping and equipment, hot water piping, steam piping, condensate piping, refrigeration piping, duct work and associated mechanical equipment. Performs insulation using several material types
• 25% - Applications and Mastics: Understands applications and applies various appropriate mastics to insulation systems. Operates saws, drills, pin-welder and related hand tools. Builds construction-type scaffolding. Reads, modifies and recommends modifications of blueprints. Estimates cost, time and materials of insulation projects.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and general maintenance experience related to the area of employment.