Insulator

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Confined spaces
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools
• Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods
• Fit insulation around obstructions and between joists and studs
• Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials
• Brush waterproofing cement or other material over insulating materials
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Driver's License
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Experience and specialization

Types of systems

• Steam and condensate process lines
• Turbines
• Vessels and boilers
• Towers and heat exchangers
• Plumbing, cold water and drain lines
• Ventilation and exhaust
• Stacks and furnace flues
• Hot water system and equipment
• Air conditioning system

Area of specialization

• Asbestos encapsulation and enclosure
• Cryogenic insulation
• Refractory insulation
• Custom fabrication and layout
• Industrial noise control
• Cladding

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Gloves
• Mask
• Safety harness

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement