Insulator Job Description
Insulator
provides instruction and education which delivers guidance for establishment, implementation, and administration for the Port Said Shipyard to improve the workforce methods, processes, and standards for personnel performing varied individual marine industrial and engineering tasks.
Insulator Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective insulator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included insulator job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Knowledge of the methods and materials for insulating
Supervising the workers and may or may not actively perform trade specific site work
Display Coaching Skills
Ability to Install a concentric reducer
Perform a pan out and cut out for obstructions
Interpret mechanical drawings and symbols in an industrial system
Select the amount and type of installation to be installed
Select the method of securing the insulation according to the conditions and uses
Measure and cut insulating material and coverings to the required specifications
Fit insulation around obstacles or shape insulation materials and protective coverings
Insulator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Insulator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NCCER, CSTS, AHERA, HVAC
Education for Insulator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the insulator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Master's Degree in Construction, Engineering, Management, Science, Faculty, Education, Physics and Engineering, Physics, General Education, Optics
Skills for Insulator
Desired skills for insulator include:
Practices
Commonly-used concepts
Procedures within a particular field
Industrial piping and equipment insulation
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Applicable safety rules
Fire protection
Building codes to ensure that the project is completed correctly
Industry safety practices and willingness to participate in advancing safety culture
Methods
Desired experience for insulator includes:
Install vapour barriers and finish insulated surfaces
Work with a partner on assigned tasks
Applies insulating materials to exposed surfaces of equipment boilers, tanks, hot or cold air ducts or pipes and steam generators for the purpose of insulating, protecting or dampening
Lays out, cuts, forms and shapes insulation
Applies cements, foams and adhesives to insulation
Estimates material and labor for in-house renovation and maintenance projects
Insulator Examples
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Insulator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of insulator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for insulator
- Skill in fabricating, laying out and installing insulation
- Other duties as necessary to serve our customers
- Accomplishes hands-on insulation tasks on maintenance and construction projects in Antarctica
- Performs insulation installation on piping, walls and other surfaces, repairs to insulation and removal of insulation utilizing a variety of materials and tools
- Advises the Insulator Foreman on job progress, and material requirements
- Accomplishes various insulation projects utilizing design drawings and specifications
- Performs minor sheet metal work as required
- Install removable insulation
- Fabricate and install metal covering
- Mix insulation cement
Qualifications for insulator
- Minimum 4 years experience required in all phases of industrial insulation to include installation, repair and removal
- Experience on pipe insulation is required, including fabrication of metal sheathing
- The ability to read design drawings is preferred
- Apply cement and mastic coatings
- Install preformed insulation
- Use and care of commercial scaffolding
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an insulator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for insulator
- Apply coverings
- Cut insulating materials
- Responsibly do all work tasks expected of a journeyperson
- Use & care of commercial scaffolding
- Experience with insulating buildings, vats, tanks, vessels, boilers, steam and hot-water pipes, high/low pressure line pipes, and/or other mechanical systems
- Must know how to measure, cut, and fasten insulation
- Able to read and interpret prints and plans
- Work at heights and be able to climb scaffolding, stairs and not be afraid of heights
- Be able to work in a hot industrial environment and at time may be exposed to extreme weather conditions
- Meet all physical demands which may include bending, reaching, kneeling and standing for extended periods of time
Qualifications for insulator
- Minimum 4 years industrial construction/maintenance experience
- Knowledge and understanding of MSDS sheets and management/supervision
- Must have experience in manual labor such as carpentry, tinplate industry, or sheet-metal trade
- Have 5 years of experience in insulation
- Have a professional degree in insulation
- Ability to obtain a qualification for asbestos removal
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of insulator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for insulator
- Ability to prepare canvas surface on piping, ducts and equipment
- Ability to Install end caps, tees and bevels
- Ability to Install lags on pre-insulated equipment
- Ability to calculate the amount of insulating material required
- This is a 4-3 shift position 10 Hours Day
- Assists insulation employees with daily activities on assigned jobs
- Supports other trade groups and department staff as needed or directed
- Living out allowance (LOA) is available for this position
- Receives work assignments from Shop Supervisor and discusses job to minimize questions about what is to be done
- Ability to learn how to operate welding equipment and related equipment to perform weld procedures, which ensure proper weld size, weld penetration, fit-up and appearance
Qualifications for insulator
- NCCER is preferred but not required
- 3 years’ experience in a processing plant is preferred
- Required to adhere to all safety rules and regulations including knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work
- A valid Driver’s License and have reliable transportation
- Must have own tools and ensure proper use, care and storage of tools and equipment
- 3-5 years of working experience with nccer certification as a Insulator
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of insulator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for insulator
- Performs rework as required to ensure completeness and compliance with established specifications
- Coordinates with other employees to ensue needed materials are in the work area
- May occasionally assist in performance of field service work
- Uses hand tools as required
- Maintains clean, orderly work area to minimize safety hazards
- Informs Lead person/or Supervisor of questions or problems with welding operations or related equipment as quickly as possible
- Demonstrates ability to work in a cooperative manner with others
- Must possess the ability to develop comprehensive scopes of work with material lists to complete insulation and cladding jobs
- Determine the amounts and types of insulation required based on piping or equipment service
- Remove, apply, or repair insulation and cladding on industrial pipe, equipment, ductwork, or other mechanical systems
Qualifications for insulator
- Ability to follow verbal or simple written instructions and procedure
- Must know how to read a tape measure and ruler
- Able to work at heights up to 25 feet using a restraint harness
- Able to read and follow blue prints
- 0-1 years of related rail yard experience is a plus
- Previous experience in construction or manufacturing environment is beneficial!
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of insulator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for insulator
- Must be willing to help others learn insulation skills through instructions, documentation, and hands on work
- There must be a willingness to assist other trades in the completion of their duties
- Identifies and describes the various components of an oil refinery process system
- Understands, identifies and describes the components and materials used in Industrial systems
- Defines terms, identifies applications, outlines layout process, fabricates and installs of pan-out and cut outs, concentric reducer, eccentric reducer, square to round transition, square to square transition, spherical or elliptical head, gored butterfly elbow and lateral fitting without supervision
- Identifies the terms and applications for pre-insulated panels
- Identifies the applications for removable soft covers
- Outlines the layout process, fabricates and installs removable box coverings on piping and equipment without supervision
- Interprets mechanical drawings to describe processes, identifies their divisions and components related to specifications and addendums related to industrial systems
- Identifies, defines and applies information found on ISO and P&ID drawings for the application of insulating materials without supervision
Qualifications for insulator
- Completion of a 4 year technical training program (steamfitter, plumber, or equivalent)
- You must possess a B.C
- Interest in an apprenticeship in the pipefitting trade
- Ability to learn new skills, computers, oil analysis, hand held monitors
- Possessing a Red Seal Interprovincial Pipefitting Ticket qualifications and industrial experience would be an asset
- Certified Red Seal/ Alberta Journeyman Insulation Certification or equivilent Journeyman hours