Lead Insulator - Austin Industrial (St. James, LA)

Austinindl; Louisiana; On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking an Insulator to apply, remove and repair insulating material on ducts, pipes, tanks and buildings across industrial facilities in the United States. The role focuses on maintaining temperatures and reducing noise while following safety protocols.

Applicants should have NCCER certification, a valid TWIC card, and a driver’s license. The position is on-site, full-time, with physical demands and opportunities to contribute to large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Education – no minimum education requirements.
• Experience – 4 years of experience in Insulator is preferred.
• Certification/License – NCCER, a Valid TWIC Card, and a Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material.
• Measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape.
• Fit, wrap, or attach insulation material around structures as per blueprint.
• Cover or seal insulation with protective coverings and secure with fasteners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

No minimum education

Tools

NCCER

TWIC Card

Driver's License

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on October 29, 2026

Locations

• St James, LA, USA
• On-site
• Rate: $30.25 USD per hour
• Hourly Craft
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LEADI035074

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

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 applicationto 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.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education– no minimum education requirements.

Experience – 4 years of experience in Insulator is preferred.

Certification/License- NCCER, a Valid TWIC Card, and a Driver’s License.

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.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

4 years: 4 years of experience in Insulator is preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

NCCER – Ind Insul PV TWIC Card Valid Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer