Insulator III

Responsibilities

• Apply insulation to pipe, ducts, and equipment as required by specifications.
• Paint equipment and structures for protection and cosmetic purposes.
• Maintain, mix, and have thorough knowledge of paint and other coating materials to ensure equipment or structure is painted and protected as per contract or specifications.
• Construct, dismantle, and repair wooden and metal scaffolds and auxiliary structures related to scaffolds.
• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required and materials for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to specifications.
• Measure, mark, and cut required insulation to specifications.
• Fabricate, fit, and/or shape insulating material or covering equipment for protection.
• Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.
• Know proper use and techniques required to place or replace insulation.
• Know proper use and techniques (stroke types) required per paint/coating used and the item being painted or coated.
• Construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood and metal.
• Construct stairs and walkways.
• Read and interpret prints, drawings and plans.
• Use hand and power tools to layout, measure, mark, cut and arrange material.
• Perform crane/rigging hand signals when applicable.
• Work at heights and off ladders and scaffolds safely.
• Clean up work areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years working as a Multicraft worker on an industrial construction project.
• Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties.
• Must have knowledge of different types of insulation and their applications.
• Must know how to handle and place insulation around or on equipment, ducting, or piping.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime with little to no notification.
• Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow all company and site rules and regulations.
• Must have required tools.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Insulator.
• Formal/Technical education.
• Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting.

Physical Requirements

• Large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.