residential insulation installer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Confined spaces.
Work setting:
- Construction.
- Installation.
Tasks:
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
- Select type of insulation required.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Measure and cut insulating materials to required shape and dimensions using hand and power tools.
- Apply and secure insulation using spraying, blowing, pasting, strapping, taping and other application and installation methods.
- Fit insulation around obstructions and between joists and studs.
- Install vapour barriers and fire-retardant materials.
- Brush waterproofing cement or other material over insulating materials.
- Fabricate and apply removable insulation pads and covers.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Remove asbestos, ceramic fibres, lead and mould and urea-formaldehyde insulation materials from buildings.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Physically demanding.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Manual dexterity.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
Employment terms options:
Evening.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Other benefits.
- Parking available.
- Variable or compressed work week.