Position: Industrial Journeyman Insulator
Job Types : Full-time, Fixed term contract until July 31, 2025 or project completion
Pay : $61.24/hour
Benefits: Local 118 Union Member Benefits Plan including: health and dental, extended medical (prescriptions, disability, medical services, supplies, and equipment, paramedical), and pension
Schedule: FIFO 14/7, 21/7, or 20/8 depending on local point of origin
Site: LNG Canada Project, 176 Ocelot Road, Kitimat, Haisla Nation, BC V0T 2B0
Positions available: 250
Contact: Email: Phone:
_Please note that this is a unionized role. All applications are welcome. Successful non union applicants will become Local union members and traveler passes will be issued to eligible Local members who are successful in obtaining a position. _
Key Objectives
Commitment towards a safe working environment and positive safety culture
Responsible for delivering and maintaining high standards of work while carrying out the duties and responsibilities
Insulator applies thermal insulation system to items (piping, fittings, and equipment)
Completes other duties as directed by their immediate supervisor or Management, and/or as required by the business needs
Insulators with sheet metal worker experience contribute to the application of sheet metal to insulation systems fitted to items such as piping, fittings, and equipment
Main Activities
Safety
Ensure adherence of members of the workforce to Altrad Golden Rules and Life Saving Rules (LSR) through continuous mentoring and coaching
Knowledge of onshore statutory safety regulations and permit-to-work systems
Participate in the development of Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) and site risk assessment discussions and adhere to the requirements of risk assessments and permits signed on to
Prompt reporting of any witnessed hazards, near misses, incidents, and/or injuries regardless of how minor
Action and ensure approved barriers and signage is in place prior to the commencement of work, and maintained throughout and removed upon safe completion
Maintain appropriate hydration levels and monitor self for signs of heat stress and take shade breaks when required to always ensure individual safety
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided and RPE if required (must be clean shaven), gloves, ear protection, eye protection, safety boots, UV, and other PPE as required
Monitor the fitness for purpose and signs of wear and tear of PPE and tooling being utilized. Promptly communicate any requirements for replacements to your supervisor
Follow site safety procedures and objectives
Prioritize safety over all else and look out for your colleagues
Quality
Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the applicable quality documentation (i.e. specifications)
Handle and utilize sheet metal materials, insulation, industrial mastics, and other insulation ancillaries/consumables in accordance with applicable material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Adhere to Hold points and do not proceed past them until an inspection is successfully completed
Contribute to preliminary quality checks to ensure that the desired quality is met as per specifications prior to invitation for inspection
Promptly alert the supervisor once an insulation system inspection step is complete to a part of a scope of work to allow the supervisor to visually inspect the work and raise an invitation for inspection to the quality inspector
Raise any quality concerns and actively participate in quality discussions
People
Participate in pre-starts, de-briefs, and toolbox meetings
Treat all colleagues with respect and demonstrate a commitment towards a team effort. Maintain communication and cooperative relationships within the team and with other personnel on-site
Positively contribute to coordination and interface discussions
Support trainees within the crews if allocated as a mentor/buddy
Operational
Apply thermal insulation to piping, fittings, and equipment as directed by your supervisor
Apply sheet metal or flexible jacketing to the insulation system fitted to manufactured items (piping, fittings, equipment, etc.) as directed by your supervisor and in-line with your capabilities
Apply material to piping and fittings as directed by your supervisor in-line with your certification and capabilities
Ensure entry and exit through the work site gates in adherence with approved shift times
Ensure prompt timekeeping and travel to and from work fronts in adherence with approved break times
Action appropriate and safe movement and storage of insulation and sheet metal materials at the work fronts
Strive to optimize productivity and maximize tool time in a safe manner
Interpret and correctly read insulation fabrication drawings and specifications
Demonstrate the capability to measure piping, fittings and equipment for fabrication purposes
Plan and always maintain a good housekeeping regime
Actively support the project's continuous improvement drive through communication of any such ideas to the supervisor
Compliance
Safe use of plant and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements
Demonstrate a willingness and capability to perform other duties as deemed appropriate and consistent with your professional qualifications, skills, or experience
Positively interact with the customer and listen to and understand the customer (both internal and external), anticipating and providing solutions to customer needs and giving high priority to customer satisfaction
Qualifications / Experience
Must be able to pass Verification of Competency Assessment
Must be able to comply with pre-access drug & alcohol screening and pre-employment medical assessment
Three to five years of experience required in LNG, preferable, in Oil & Gas, petrochemical, or similar related industries (i.e. mining, and/or construction)
Lead Hand roles must demonstrate leadership and organizational skills and be of advanced proficiency in thermal insulation application
Basic numeracy and literacy skills (at minimum)
Prior experience on Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) sites, particularly live/operational sites, is required, including cryogenic insulation technical experience
Demonstrate practical experience of risk management processes
First Aid qualification is desirable
Elevated Work Platform (EWP) ticket is desirable
Experience interacting with the range of trades and non-trades
Good communicator with the ability to positively work well in a team environment
Willingness to work on a wide range of tasks involving on and off-site work as required
English written and spoken
Key relationships
Altrad Site Lead/Manager
Altrad Insulation Supervisors
Altrad Quality Advisors
Altrad HSSE Advisors
About us
Altrad is a world leader in the provision of industrial services, generating high-added value solutions principally for the Oil & Gas, Energy, Power Generation, Process, Environment and Construction sectors.
We are part of the Altrad Group with almost 52,000 people distributed throughout more than 50 countries worldwide, with 120 subsidiaries operating in Europe, North & South America, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
The Group is also a recognized leader in the manufacturing of equipment dedicated to the Construction and Building market. Altrad's multidisciplinary services range from engineering and technical services to maintenance, access solutions and specialized services for industry leaders.
Why you should work for Altrad
We provide the benefits you'd expect from a global company, but what makes us different?
Our work. We offer diverse, challenging work on some of the world's biggest resources, energy and infrastructure projects.
Our culture. We're solution focused, reliable and embrace a 'can-do' team environment.
Our loyalty. We want you to reach your potential, we'd like to help you get there.
Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organization and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply .
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: $61.24 per hour
Expected hours: 60 per week
Benefits:
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
On-site gym
Vision care
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Application question(s):
Do you reside in Canada.
Are you eligible to work for any employer in Canada?
Language:
English (required)
Licence/Certification:
Journeyperson Ticket for Insulation (preferred)
Work Location: In person