Insulator - Austin Industrial (McIntosh, AL)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Industrial Insulator

The Industrial Insulator will layout, fabricate, assemble, install and repair insulation and sheet metal around pipes, maintenance parts, fittings, equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Must be an experienced Industrial Insulator with 3 or more years of experience.
• Must be able to install temp mat and pads and install pipe covering and fittings (Calcium Silicate).
• Must have experience forming sheet metal materials around pipes, ductwork and industrial equipment.
• Must be able to install insulation and fittings, pipe cover and board materials, such as perlite and calcium silicate.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws/ bands to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
• Makes flat sheet metal layouts of finished parts, such as sheet metal "square-to-round" transitions, offsets, flashing, tapered elbows, transitional elbows, "Y" branches and compound fittings.
• Brush adhesives and mastic application to insulation material.
• Using tape measure or other measuring device, measure and cut metal material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces.
• Must be able to use hand tools and equipment to form, crimp, or roll metal in place.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights, balance for extended periods of time.  Must be able to climb ladders and lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education – no minimum education requirements.

Experience - 3 years of Insulator experience.

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check, as a condition of employment.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

Accessibility Note

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