Marine Insulator

Trillium Marine is hiring Marine Insulators for shipbuilding and ship repair activities in the Newport News, VA area. Marine Insulators apply insulation and covering to piping/machinery for water systems, AC, refrigeration, and steam machinery, bulkheads and overheads. This allows ship systems to function at peak capacity while keeping ship personnel remain comfortable and safe from exposure to extreme heat or cold. Marine Insulators become skilled with hand-tools such as knives, wire cutters, saws, and tape measures. They are responsible for handling and applying rubber, fiberglass hullboard, pipe sections made of fiberglass or calcium silicate, fiberglass tape/cloth, adhesives and Tempmatt. * Five (5) or more years as a marine pipe coverer applying molded pipe sections to various steam pipe systems (i.e., main steam, auxiliary steam, HPD, LPD). Also experienced in applying tempmat and block insulation to components such as turbines, pump, etc. Required Skills: 1. The ability to install, remove, and repair molded insulation which includes calcium silicate, tempmat, and finishing cement to various size piping systems (i.e., 1x1. 2x1, 3x2, 5x2, 8x3, 10x3, 24x4) 2. High quality workmanship is required (i.e., able to cut proper miters, apply fiberglass cloth over sections smoothly and without excessive glue being trapped, and use care to avoid applying adhesive on adjacent surfaces through the use of masking, drop cloths, etc. Qualifications * Marine Insulating Experience * Ability to pass a drug test * Stable employment history * 10+ years clean criminal history