Job Description

SUMMARY Apply, remove, and repair insulation on equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, hot and cold pipes, storage tanks and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures. RESPONSIBILITIES - Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities. - Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, or urethane, based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use. - Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site. - Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic. - Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required. - Install sheet metal around insulated pipes w...