Insulator

About the Role

Turner Industries is seeking Journeyman Insulators for Turnaround work in the Pasadena, TX area. The successful candidate will be a current resident in/near the area, as no per diem or relocation is available. The current work schedule is 7/12's for two months, subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Cover boilers, pipes, tanks, and refrigeration units with insulating materials such as fiberglass, cork, plastic, and magnesia to reduce heat loss/absorption, prevent moisture condensation, and deaden sound.
• Wire prefabricated fiberglass covering around steam and hot water piping.
• Trowel mastic or brush cement on insulation for a smooth finish.
• 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 saltwater, refrigeration, and air-conditioning piping and cement cloth over insulating material.
• Cut sheets of insulation into sections and fit/cement sections around fittings.
• Cover gas piping of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems with molded plastic.
• Fabricate detachable insulation for valves or similar fittings.
• Install fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.

Requirements

• Must pass a craft test.
• Must pass DISA Background and Drug/Health Screen.
• Must pass safety council courses in English.
• Knowledge of industrial piping and equipment insulation required.
• NCCER Certification is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Written pre-employment qualification test.
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.

Tools/Equipment

Employee may be required to provide the following: tool box, tube cutters, hacksaw frame, channel locks, vise grips, center punch, screw driver, combination square, tape, adjustable wrench, allen wrench set, combination wrenches, nut driver, folding rule, torpedo level, pipe wrenches, tubing benders, rain suit.

Physical Involvement

Employee may be required to:

• Climb ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level.
• Maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reach in all directions, handle and manipulate objects and materials.
• Coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Lift 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead.
• Carry objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, crouch/squat, and crawl.
• See and hear with or without correction.

Mental Involvement

Employee may be required to:

• Follow set procedures and standards.
• Apply basic mathematical skills.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and understand differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using measurable standards.
• Follow oral and/or written directions, plans, and blueprints.
• Read and write.
• Recognize and report safety hazards.

SPECIAL WARNING: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS DRUG/ALCOHOL TEST. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT OUR HIRING OFFICE AT turnercommunications@turner-industries.com.