Job Description

Metal Man/ Insulator

Location: Lafayette , Indiana

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With over 4,500 skilled employees in North America, Bilfinger delivers its services across multiple industries that include petrochemical, oil & gas, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and government services. Bilfinger has offices in 40 states, and our project portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, plant expansion, and turnarounds to environmental technologies and digital applications.  We have over 100 years of industrial experience on projects as small as $500 and as large as $40M, performed in every time zone of the United States.

Primary Purpose:

The responsibilities of the insulation worker are to apply insulation material to pipes or ductwork or other mechanical systems to help control and maintain temperatures.

Typical Duties:

Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Bilfinger safety requirements for applying insulation
Participate in safety pre-job audits (JSA’s) with the scaffolding crew to ensure all safety hazards have been identified
Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives and scissors.
Fit insulation around obstructions and shape insulating material and protective covering as required.
Determine the amounts and types of insulation needed and or required and methods of insulation, based on factors such as location, surface shape and equipment use.
Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage
Apply, remove, and repair insulation on industrial equipment, pipes, ductwork or other mechanical systems such as heat exchangers, tanks and vessels to help control noise and maintain temperatures.
Willingness to work with other crew members to accomplish task.
Effectively communicating with Supervisors, Peers and Subordinates
Responsible for cleaning work area – removing debris and materials.
Any other duties as assigned by supervision

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described represent what the employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Working around moving mechanical parts
Working in high precarious places
Exposed to all types of weather conditions – hot /humid/cold/wet
Working around different types of chemicals
Working in high noise areas

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform he essential functions.

Stand for long periods of time
Ability to feel and reach with hands and arms
Ability to stand, walk, climb, or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste and smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Please reach out to Allison Jaure ([email protected]) in case of any questions related to this position.

Bilfinger Inc.  is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Fraudulent employment offers

We are aware that fraudulent employment offers are being transmitted via email by people claiming to be employees or representatives of Bilfinger. Prospective candidates are provided job descriptions and employment letters and are asked to complete and return employment information forms as well as official tax forms. These job offers may look genuine and could include names of Bilfinger legal entities, Bilfinger executives, their signatures, seals of “authenticity”, the Bilfinger brand and logo.

Please be advised that these communications are FRAUDULENT and are NOT sent from anyone within or affiliated with Bilfinger. These email messages are a scam and should be treated as such. Bilfinger does not make job offers via social media, unsolicited email or without personally interviewing candidates first. We never send you cheques in order to pay contractors to set up a home office. Never send money or pass on personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Bilfinger, and never reply to an email address that does not end in @bilfinger.com.

If you receive such a message, you are advised to contact your local law enforcement agency and provide any details you may have. You also may forward the messages to [email protected] .

If you are interested in an employment with Bilfinger, please submit your application in the safe environment of our global job portal only.

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