Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Asset languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Dusty
Work setting
- Construction
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Commercial
- Installation
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Select type of insulation required
- 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
- Operate CADD and other computer software systems
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
- Remove asbestos, ceramic fibres, lead and mould and urea-formaldehyde insulation materials from buildings
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Insulator Trade Certification
- Insulator Red Seal Certificate
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Driver's License
- CADD Course
- Propane in Construction Record of Training
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Insulator (heat and frost) Trade Certification
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness (H2S) Certificate
