Insulator

About the role

Industrial insulator performing maintenance work in Pass Christian, MS. 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 thermoblock and magnesia-block insulation around insulating 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 to obtain a smooth finish.
• Cut sheets of insulation into sections; 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; wire detachable covers on valves or fittings.
• Install fiberglass or spun glass on ventilation systems to deaden sound and prevent vibration.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Basic knowledge of insulator hand tools, tape measure, cutting tools, and power tools.
• Must pass post-offer drug/alcohol screen, physical evaluation, and sign acceptance of the Turner Industries Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy.
• Must 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, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials.
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead.
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting, crawling.
• Seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment (ADD) and voluntary life/ADD coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Leaves of absence and paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Telehealth access and employee assistance program.

Compensation

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