Overview

- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 60 to 88 hours bi-weekly
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: No experience (will train)
Work setting
- Construction
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Installation
- Institutional
- Residential
Tasks
- Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- 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
- Assemble, erect and dismantle scaffolding, rigging and hoisting equipment
- Utilize hand and power tools
Area of specialization
- Fire stopping and fireproofing




Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Gloves
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Morning
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
Health perks
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

📌 Firestopping insulator (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary