Insulation Field Specialist needed at ENG Rypac Limited

Job Summary

• The purpose of this position is to direct, co-ordinates and monitor the work of his insulation crew on all insulation activities. To ensure all hot and cold Insulation works required for the LNG Trains and associated facilities are performed safely, to prescribed standards of quality and at the most economic cost.

Responsibilities
Strategic Task:

• Oversees the daily activities at work site, including scheduling of supervisors, delivery of equipment and materials, and progress of the project.

Operational:

• Reads and interprets blue prints, instructions, and other documentation or plan work activities.
• Determines the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, or urethane, based on material’s ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
• Fit insulation around obstructions, and shape insulating materials and protective coverings as required.
• Install sheet metal around insulated pipes with screws in order to protect the insulation from weather conditions or physical damage
• Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, knives, and scissors.
• Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
• Covers or seals insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape to secure insulation to structure, according to type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun.
• Follows all hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• May remove or seal off old asbestos insulation, following safety procedures.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up and housekeeping activities.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• As a minimum he shall have 5 years’ relevant experience in construction (Insulation and Coating) in the oil and gas industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Certified by an approved organization such as ACQPA-FROSIO, NACE Level 3
• Solid understanding of Oil & Gas fabrication and insulation.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.