Job description

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 with screws in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage

- Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.

- Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.

- Covers or seals insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape to secure insulation to structure, according to type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.

- Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.

- May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.

- 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. Performs other duties as required.

To demonstrate knowledge and skills when applying protective coatings to surfaces.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray machines.

- Prepare the surfaces to receive the coatings by cleaning the dirt, oil, and grease from the surfaces to be covered, removing old paint and wall coverings, cracks and holes are filled and smoothed over.

- Must know what materials were used to make the paint and which types of paints are required for different materials, such as plaster, wood, brick, and metal.

- Must have a good eye for color to mix and match paints.

- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sulphur, LA 70665: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Insulation: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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