Rope-Access Insulation Technician – Field Specialist

Turner Industries; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

health

dental

vision

life

ADD

voluntary life / ADD

disability benefits

leaves of absence

401k

paid time off

paid holidays

telehealth access

employee assistance program

Job summary

Turner Industries in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Rope Access Insulation Technician with NCCER credentials to join our field team. You will insulate boilers, pipes, tanks and refrigeration units using fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia to reduce heat loss and noise.

Responsibilities include applying insulation, passing safety checks, and following client procedures on job sites. The role is non-exempt with paid benefits and opportunities for overtime in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Valid TWIC card and ability to pass drug screen and background check.
• NCCER credentials or ability to pass craft test.
• Current Rope Access Certification.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in specified skill.
• Basic knowledge of insulation hand tools, tape measure, cutting tools, power tools and fabrication equipment.
• Written pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Hazard Communication orientation/test.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the work place.

Responsibilities

• 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 fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction

Education

NCCER credentials

Rope Access Certification

TWIC card

Tools

Insulation hand tools

Tape measure

Cutting tools

Power tools

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Turner Industries in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Rope Access Insulation Technician with NCCER credentials to join our field team. You will insulate boilers, pipes, tanks and refrigeration units using fiberglass, cork, plastic and magnesia to reduce heat loss and noise.

Responsibilities include applying insulation, passing safety checks, and following client procedures on job sites. The role is non-exempt with paid benefits and opportunities for overtime in a fast-paced industrial setting.