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Zachry Brands, Inc.
Multicraft 3
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What they do
An Insulation Worker installs insulation in homes and buildings, to prevent heat loss in winter and keep houses cooler in hot weather. Installs insulation in building walls and attics or under floors, and wraps hot water heaters or pipes with insulation.
$48,239 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Description
- Must be able to read blueprints, sketches, or building plans.
- Must have all Knowledge Skills and Abilities required (see below).
- Must be willing to assist other crafts while not actively working on a insulating project.
- Must be able to meet all physical requirements.
- Must be able and willing to follow all safety rules and regulations.
- Must have all required tools.
- Must have reliable transportation Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Identify all tools required and materials for tasks.
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
- Measure, mark, and cut required insulation to required specifications.
- Fabrication, fit, and/or shape insulating material or covering around equipment for protection.
- Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.
- Construct, re-enforce, and dismantle pre-constructed Scaffolds.
- Build and construct wooden Scaffolds and auxiliary items.
- Work on miscellaneous construction projects such as but not limited to building decks and steps, building bulletin boards, and building any additional wooden structures.
- Know the proper use and techniques required to place or replace insulation.
- Will work at heights and off of ladders and scaffolds safely.
- Clean up work areas. Required Qualifications
- Must have 4+ years working as a Insulator or Insulator Helper on an industrial Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
- Must have 4+ years working as a Insulator or Insulator Helper on an industrial construction project.
- Must have 4+ years working as a Scaffold Builder or Scaffold Builder Helper on an industrial construction project.
- Must be able to read blue prints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties.
- Must have knowledge on the 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.
- Former experience
- National Center for Construction Education and Research's (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Insulator.
- Formal/Technical education.
- Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting.
Reporting to:
- This position does not have any direct reports; however the position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions. Physical Requirements
- Employee will be required to adhere to 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 of platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the 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.