Now Hiring: Insulator

Insulator Helper

Labor One is hiring Insulator Helpers for a project in San Diego, California. Shipyard experience is required. Walk-ins accepted! Apply today! Office hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Job Description

This position is responsible for performing the installation and removal of insulation of any component onboard ships. A Helper works under the guidance of an Improver, Journeyman, and Supervisor to measure, cuts and fabricates materials for insulation application to bulkheads, overheads, piping, ducts, machinery, and equipment to minimize heat transfer, prevent moisture condensation, and to deaden sound. Work is accomplished in all phases of ship repair and modernization of maritime vessels including US Naval Vessels, Military Sealift Command, and commercial ships and barges. The position requires a basic knowledge of procedures and the insulation craft, and the drive to accomplish quality work and learn. The qualifications and general capabilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability desired by the shipyard.

Qualifications and Experience 1. Must be able to comprehend instructions, drawings, and general correspondence. 2. Must have a basic understanding of ship repair terminology and ship compartment location nomenclature. 3. Must be physically and medically capable of wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job as prescribed under OSHA standards. PPE includes hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) 4. Must be able to write a report for the supervisor or journeyman describing the material condition of the ship as it pertains to the assigned work item. 5. Must be able to effectively confer job related information to the improver, journeyman, and supervisor. 6. Must have experience using hand and power tools associated with the trade in a safe manner. 7. Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals using US customary measurement system. 8. Two (2) years of related experience, some of which must be in the maritime environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Must comply with OSHA standards and the shipyards best safety practices. 2. Must arrive at the designated work site at the assigned time and end the shift as directed by the supervisor. 3. Work shifts and overtime as assigned. 4. Must keep the work area clean and safe at all times, especially at the end of the shift. 5. Must follow the direction provided by the supervisor, improver, and journeyman. 6. Complete daily work assignments and provide status of unfinished work. 7. Use appropriate sections of NAVSEA, ABS, Coast Guard standards and manufacturer's tech manuals required to accomplish the insulation task. 8. Assist with providing Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required by the work specifications or assigned by the supervisor. 9. Comply with the Company's "Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy" which expects that all relationships among persons in the workplace will be businesslike and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. 10. Carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Work with the supervisor, journeyman, and Improver to resolve, in a professional manner, unexpected events related to your assigned task. 11. Work Tasks Include: a. Prepare the work area to create a safe work environment. b. Remove insulation and lagging as required by the specification or as directed by the supervisor. c. Cut to size and install of structural and piping insulation as directed. d. Remove all insulation and lagging remnants from the ship. e. Run and remove lines and leads as required to accomplish work and in accordance with OSHA and the shipyards safety standards. f. Assist with the Lock-out Tag-out requirements as directed by the Supervisor or Journeyman.

Work Environment

The working environment in the shipyard varies from a normal office conditions to working outside where precipitation, wind, extreme cold, and extreme heat and high humidity are not unusual. When working inside of vessels the environment may be smoky, hot or cold, and have low levels of illumination may be present. There are heavy equipment and power tools operating almost at every location. Depending on the type of work available, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job requirements. Personnel can expect to work in a variety of spaces from confined areas accessible only by manholes to high platforms accessible only by scaffolding or ladders. Work may also be accomplished using mechanical lifts as working platforms. The noise level in the shipyard environment is usually loud, especially inside of vessels. The noise encountered in the shop is generally low to moderate. The wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment is mandatory. There is always the potential of falling objects and personnel are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts during work. Appropriate PPE must always be worn.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to tour all vessels, piers, docks and work sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific Physical Requirements: May be required to demonstrate any or all requirements. 1. Lift/push/pull 50 lbs to 100 lbs on an occasional basis (0-33% of the day). 2. Lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs on a frequent basis (34-66% of the day). 3. Perform prolonged standing (2-3 hours). Bend, squat crouch, crawl and kneel. 4. Climb in a safe manner (climbing, includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders and ramps). 5. Work at a variety of levels and positions (ex. Waist, eye, above head). 6. Good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles. 7. Sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment. 8. Access work areas through 18" x 36" openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time (33-66% of the day). 9. Respond to visual, verbal, and audible sounds/commands. 10. Work at heights above 12' from ladders, scaffolding, and manlifts. 11. Fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down. 12. Perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers. 13. Turn head from side to side and about on the vertical axis. Turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis. 2nd shift 40 hours a week; overtime with supervisors approval.

Labor One Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.