Position Title:      Insulator Technician                                                   

Department:        Operations                                                                  

 

Classification:     Mechanic-Commercial/Industrial                               

Approved By:       President

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

 

Position Reports To:       Service Manager/Advisor

Positions Supervised:     Apprentices

 

Summary Description

Build or repair furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, ovens, etc., using refractory materials.

 

 

1.  Job Tasks

This is journeyman level work in the fabrication of various types of insulating materials from fiberglass, foamglass, mineral fibers, synthetic rubber, and other products commonly used in the trade. Work involves installing insulation on steam, hot and chill water piping, refrigeration lines, and air conditioning ducts. Work also involves the proper anchoring of insulation with spotwelded pins, tie wires, metal bands, screws, and other fasteners. Assignments are made in the form of written or oral instructions. Work is inspected for satisfactory compliance with instruction, although routine repairs are usually made independently without supervision or review. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Fabricates insulating materials from fiberglass, foamglass, mineral fibers, synthetic rubber, and other products commonly used in the insulation installation trade. Installs insulation on steam, hot water, chill water, refrigeration lines, piping and fittings, and air conditioning ducts. Covers insulation on pipes with canvas and installs vapor barriers, waterproofing products, and metal protection sheets. Anchors insulation with spotwelded pins, tie wires, metal bands, screws, and other fasteners. Measures, computes, and determines the correct type insulation needed for jobs; provides orders for materials required. Receives work orders and carries out insulation duties. Performs related work as required. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from a standard vocational or high school and some experience as a journeyman insulator; or any equivalent combination of training and experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Considerable knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of the insulating trade. Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Ability to work from oral and written instructions, sketches, and diagrams. Ability to maintain good relationships with personnel of other departments. Ability to work from ladders and scaffolds. Skill in the use of standard tools and equipment of the insulating trade.

 

 

2.             Assumes responsibility for maintaining related records.

 

a.                    Documents test and inspection dates and results.

 

b.                   Maintains inventory records for welding supplies used and utilized on jobs.

 

c.                    Completes work orders, lists materials issued and used, and documents work repairs.

 

3.             Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with area staff and with management.

 

a.                    Assists area staff as needed.

 

b.                   Ensures that management is appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.

 

4.                   Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

 

a.                    Ensures regulatory requirements and established procedures are met.

 

b.                   Follows safety requirements.

 

c.                    Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

 

d.                   Completes special projects as assigned.

 

e.                    Attends and participates in meetings as required.

 

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

 

1.                   Assignments are completed in accordance with engineering specifications and codes.  Work is completed efficiently and effectively.

 

2.                  Work equipment is well maintained and in good operating condition.  Unscheduled downtime is minimized. 

 

3.                   Problems and malfunctions are promptly addressed and resolved.

 

4.                   Maintenance records, work orders, and inventory logs are accurate and up-to-date.

 

5.                   Established safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

 

6.                   Management is appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems. 

 

7.                   Good communication and coordination exist with area staff and departments.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education/Certification:        High school graduate or equivalent. 

                                                               

 

Required Knowledge:              Knowledge of heating, water and drainage system pipes, fittings, and fixtures.

                                                                Knowledge of building blueprints and schematics.

 

Experience Required:                      One to two years of related experience.

                                                                        Pass Pre-Employment Drug Screening

                                                                        Pass Insurance Pre-Employment Driving Record Screening

 

Skills/Abilities:                             Able to work well independently.

                                                                Good problem solving skills.

                                                                Solid hand/eye coordination.

                                                                Able to operate all related  instruments and tools.

 

 

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

 

STOOPING:                                          Bending downward and forward at the waist.  Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles.

 

Kneeling:                                          Resting on knee or knees.

 

crouching:                                      Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.

 

crawling:                                         Moving on hands and knees or hands and feet.

 

reaching:                                         Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

 

standing:                                          For extended time periods.

 

walking:                                            Especially for long distances.

 

pushing:                                            Using upper body to press against something with steady force.

 

pulling:                                             Using upper body to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.

 

lifting:                                                Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects.

 

Finger dexterity:                        Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

 

grasping:                                          Using fingers and palm on an object.

 

feeling:                                              Perceiving sensual characteristics of objects including size, shape, texture, temperature, etc. through touch.

 

talking:                                             Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

 

average hearing:                        Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

 

repetitive motions:                    Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

 

AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES:        Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.

 

physical strength:                    Medium work; exerting up to 100 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. frequently, and/or 20 lbs. constantly.

 

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

 

                                                                Worker is subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).

 

                                                                Work is performed both inside and outside.  Subject to weather.

 

                                                                The worker is subject to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc., which affect the skin or respiratory system.

 

 

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

 

reasoning ability:                       Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.

                                                                Able to interpret various instructions.

 

Mathematics ability:                  Ability to perform basic math skills, use decimals to compute ratios and percents, and to draw and interpret graphs.

 

language ability:                        Ability to use a passive vocabulary of 5,000-6,000 words; read at a slow rate; and define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation.

                                                                Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, and using adjectives and adverbs.

                                                                Ability to communicate in complex sentences, using normal word order with present and past tenses and good vocabulary.

 

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

 

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected.  They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions.  Well constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system. 

 

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included.  Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded.  Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions.  In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. 

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

 

Job descriptions are not intended and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.  Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.