Commercial Mechanical Insulator Helper

Job Description

Job Description

Tradeco Construction is currently seeking multiple Commercial Mechanical Insulator Helpers to assist the Journeyman in installing diverse Insulation products on Mechanical systems across different commercial projects in Oklahoma City. The preferred candidates will assist in applying, removing, and repairing insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork, or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, hot and cold pipes, storage tanks and vessels, to help control noise and maintain temperatures.

Key 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 materials 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.

Qualifications :

Company Description

Tradeco Construction is a medium-sized construction staffing company that specializes in skilled trades, primarily the MEP trades. We do commercial / industrial work and obtain work through partnerships with other trade contractors that need our help to complete their projects. While we are very similar to a temp service, we do not hire temps. We’re only interested in hiring employees that want to work with us full time. We provide competitive pay and benefits (I.E. health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid vacation.) We have always looked for employees who desire a career, not just a job with a company, and we strive to be the kind of company that people want to stay with long-term!

Company Description

Tradeco Construction is a medium-sized construction staffing company that specializes in skilled trades, primarily the MEP trades. We do commercial / industrial work and obtain work through partnerships with other trade contractors that need our help to complete their projects. While we are very similar to a temp service, we do not hire temps. We’re only interested in hiring employees that want to work with us full time. We provide competitive pay and benefits (I.E. health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), paid vacation.) We have always looked for employees who desire a career, not just a job with a company, and we strive to be the kind of company that people want to stay with long-term!