Insulator

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Construction
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Installation
- Institutional
**Tasks**:

- Instruct apprentices
- Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools
- Fit insulation around obstructions and between joists and studs
- Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Insulator Red Seal Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Driver's License
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Insulator (heat and frost) Trade Certification
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
**Types of systems**:

- Underground conduits and piping
- Steam and condensate process lines
- Vessels and boilers
- Compressors
- Towers and heat exchangers
**Area of specialization**:

- Acoustical insulation
- Cladding
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Physically demanding
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)