Industrial Insulator Needed for an Insulation Company

Job Title:    Industrial Insulator
Job Location:     Calgary, Alberta
Company/Employer: Smits Insulation Services
About Us
Smits Insulation Services Ltd. has proudly supplied a full range of insulation products and services to oil and gas equipment manufacturers in Calgary and surrounding area since 1995.  We offer experienced insulators with a great deal of expertise in the application of mineral fiber, fiberglass, foamglass and calcium silicate insulation.

Job Requirements:
• Experience in cladding vessels & piping preferred.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.

Job Duties among others:
• 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.

Competitive wage and benefits.

Deadline Date: 06/01/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your resume to:
Email: kevin@smitsinsulation.com
Or
Call:  403-212-0180