Lead Spray Foam Installer & Crew Lead

Terra Insulation; Gaithersburg, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time, year-round work

Lead a brand-new spray foam crew

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Terra Insulation is expanding its spray foam team in the Washington, DC Metro Area. The Lead Sprayer will act as senior installer and crew lead, operating the foam rig, applying foam, and directing a small crew through prep, application, and cleanup.

You will spray alongside your team, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time completion. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of spray foam experience, leadership skills, SPF knowledge, and a strong commitment to job-site safety.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on spray foam application experience (open-cell and closed-cell).
• Prior experience leading or directing a crew on residential or commercial jobs.
• Solid understanding of SPF chemistry basics — mix ratios, temperatures, pressures, and how environmental conditions affect a pour.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up, and maintain the spray foam rig and proportioner, including managing chemical temperatures, pressures, and proper A-side/B-side mix ratios.
• Lead a small crew on-site: assign tasks, set the pace, and keep the job moving from prep through final cleanup.
• Inspect finished work for coverage, thickness, adhesion, and overall quality, and correct any issues before leaving the site.
• Enforce all safety protocols, including PPE and respirator use.

Skills

Spray foam application

Crew leadership

SPF chemistry basics

Safety protocols

Driver's license

Tools

Proportioner

Spray guns

Job description

Terra Insulation is expanding its spray foam team in the Washington, DC Metro Area. The Lead Sprayer will act as senior installer and crew lead, operating the foam rig, applying foam, and directing a small crew through prep, application, and cleanup.

You will spray alongside your team, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time completion. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of spray foam experience, leadership skills, SPF knowledge, and a strong commitment to job-site safety.