Job Description

Position Title : Insulator 1 (uncertified journey-level)

Position Reports To: Foreman

Position Summary

An Insulator 1 (uncertified journey-level) must be able to apply, eliminate, and fix protecting material to uncovered surfaces or designs, for example, air conduits, hot or cold lines, stockpiling tanks, boilers and structures to assist with controlling commotion and keep up with temperatures.

Essential Functions

• Follow verbal directions as required to perform duties and responsibilities as listed below .

• Heavy lifting will often be required to perform tasks .

• Must be able to kneel, squat, and climb .

• Must be able to perform required duties for extended periods of time .

• Clean up of work area, supplies, materials, and equipment .

• Communicate regularly with the Field Foreman with regard to issues and concerns on the job site .

• Comply with all Apache and client safety policies and programs .

• Maintain a reliable attendance records

• Work unsupervised in an efficient and effective manner.

• Always maintains a clean and safe work environment

• Able to wear all required PPE

• Other duties as assigned

  Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 - 3 years of insulation experience

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to demonstrate the installation, fitting, fabrication, and attachment of insulation, finishing, and weatherproofing materials to a high standard of workmanship.

• Able to choose the amount and type of insulation to be installed as well as a method of securing the insulation based on the type and shape of the surface.

• The ability to remove or seal existing asbestos insulation

• The capacity to fully define insulating materials

• The ability to install vapor barriers and finish insulated surfaces by applying metal cladding, canvas, plastic sheeting, or cement .

• Must maintain a positive attitude with crew members.

• Ensuring good housekeeping is being performed throughout the entire project - inside & outside.

  Work Conditions/Physical Demands  

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.  

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. 

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

• Must be able to work in high noise volumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes, airborne particles, dusty conditions, hazardous machinery, precarious places, proximity to other employees.

• Background Check Requirements

  Drug Program

  All employees a t made aware that Apache has a comprehensive drug/alcohol policy and program in place, which includes random testing .

For over thirty years, Apache Industrial Services has met the needs of the petrochemical, industrial and energy sectors by providing superior quality, service and long-term value to our customers. Through our commitment to excellence in our work, a purposeful culture of safety, and the dedication and leadership of our expert craftsmen, Apache is a company that is doing it right. With strategic office locations throughout the US and Canada, we are able to provide efficient and reliable services to our wide variety of customers.At the core of Apache is a belief system that we refer to as #ApachePride. This belief permeates everything we do and from the CEO to the new hire employee that started yesterday; We all understand that the success of our business relies heavily on our hard-working men and women in the field.

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