Insulation workers

Insulation workers apply and repair insulating materials to buildings, boilers, pipes or refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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Cutting insulation material by size and shape
Applying slabs and sheets of insulating or sound-absorbing materials to walls, floors and ceilings of buildings
Blowing and packing insulating or sound-absorbing materials into cavities between walls, floors and ceilings of buildings with power-driven machines
Examining plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type, quality and quantity of insulation material required
Applying insulating materials to exposed surfaces of equipment such as boilers, pipes and tanks
Insulating refrigeration and air conditioning equipment