Job Title: Industrial Insulator

Waco, Inc. located in Newport News, Virginia is currently seeking individuals for full time hourly employment with experience in industrial insulation applications.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Insulator will be responsible for applying, removing, and repairing insulation on industrial 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. The position location will be assigned as required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Regular attendance at assigned location, may include various project sites;
• Insulating building, tanks, vessels, boilers, steam and hot water pipes, cold or chilled water pipes, and/or other mechanical systems.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, foam glass or urethane, based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with metal jacketing, plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or mastic.
• Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes and equipment in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment.
• Interact with co-workers in an attentive courteous manner;
• Additional duties as directed by management;
Required Skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team;
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, and diagram or schedule form.
• Understanding of basic math.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Display a mechanical aptitude for troubleshooting repairs.
Required Experience
• 3-5 years of experience as an Industrial Mechanical Insulator is preferred.
Position Type
• Full-Time/Regular
Benefits:
• Competitive wages are negotiable based on experience along with excellent benefits
• health insurance
• life insurance
• vacation
• 401k plan
Applicants will be required to pass background checks and drug test analysis.