- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
NoisyOdoursDustyHotConfined spacesDangerousOutdoors
Work setting
ConstructionCommercialIndustrialInstallationResidential
Tasks
Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements Select type of insulation requiredInstruct apprenticesMeasure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power toolsApply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methodsFit insulation around obstructions and between joists and studsInstall vapour barriers and fire-retardant materialsBrush waterproofing cement or other material over insulating materialsFabricate and apply removable insulation pads and coversEstimate costs and materialsAssemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipmentRemove asbestos, ceramic fibres, lead and mould and urea-formaldehyde insulation materials from buildings
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) CertificateConstruction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Types of systems
Plumbing, cold water and drain linesAir conditioning system
Area of specialization
Spraying and blowing insulationFire stopping and fireproofingAcoustical insulation
Transportation/travel information
Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Physically demandingHandling heavy loadsStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
EveningMorningDayWeekend
Other benefits
Transportation provided by employer
