Summary of the Trade
Insulation workers install many different types of insulating materials for basically five purposes: to prevent heat transfer, to conserve energy, to retard freezing, to protect personnel from burns and to control fire hazards. Today, insulating materials are used in energy conservation efforts to increase operational efficiency and reduce fuel costs.
Workkeys Scores
Program Length
4 YEARS
What to Anticipate
Insulators generally work indoors in residential and commercial settings. Mechanical insulators work both indoors and outdoors. They spend most of their workday standing, bending, or kneeling in confined spaces.
Occupations
- Mechanical Insulation
- Firestopping
- Infectious Disease Contro l
- Asbestos & Lead Mitigation
- Sound Attenuation
- Specialty Fabrication
Contact Information
International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Allied Workers, Local Union 47
Contact Person: Patrick Welch
Phone: 517-708-0665
Email: awl47@insulators.org
Address: 419 S. Washington Square, Suite 301, Lansing MI. 48933
Requirements
- Written Exam
- Reliable travel
- High School Diploma/GED
- Pass a drug test
- 18+ years
- Valid Driver’s License
Required Documents
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Valid Driver’s License or Valid State Identification
- DD214 (if applicable)