Insulator

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor providing responsive, innovative solutions to increase plant production, reduce costs, and minimize downtime in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States.

About the role

This position covers boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units with insulating materials such as fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia to reduce heat loss or absorption, prevent moisture condensation, and deaden sound.

Responsibilities

• Wire prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping.
• Trowel mastic or brush cement on insulation to obtain a smooth finish and cover piping with cloth.
• Fit thermo-block and magnesia-block insulation around boilers, evaporators, and turbines.
• Wire insulation on machinery and staple wire netting over insulation; trowel cement on wire netting to protect insulating material.
• Wire cork on salt water, refrigeration, and air-conditioning piping and cement cloth over insulating material for a smooth finish.
• Cut sheets of insulation into sections and fit and cement sections around fittings.
• Cover gas piping of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems with molded plastic.
• Fabricate detachable insulation for valves or similar fittings and wire detachable covers on valves or fittings.
• Install fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) to four (4) years of experience in insulating (depending on mechanic level).
• Basic knowledge of insulator hand tools, tape measure, cutting tools, and power tools.
• NCCER certification may be required at some job sites.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and signed acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol, and Contraband Policy.
• Comply with company and client job site safety requirements.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Physical Involvement

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level.
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, and structures.
• Reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials.
• Coordinating eye, hand, and finger movements to operate tools and equipment.
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead.
• Carrying objects, tools, and equipment.
• Standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, crouching, or squatting.
• Seeing and hearing with or without correction.
• Wearing respirators and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Typing/data entry and stepstool use.
• Working in excessive heat, cold, or loud environments.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and accidental death & dismemberment (ADD) insurance.
• Voluntary life/ADD and disability benefits.
• Leaves of absence.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Telehealth access and employee assistance program.

Pay

Final agreed-upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.