Job Description Position Summary
The Insulation Shop Mechanic performs a variety of tasks with hand tools involving working with flange shields and multiple types of insulation. Mechanics are required to follow specified safety policies and procedures.
This list is representative of the key areas of responsibility and functional knowledge required of a insulator mechanic in the insulation shop. An insulator mechanic must demonstrate the functional knowledge and ability required to perform tasks in these and related areas of responsibility.
Flange Shields (Fabrication and installation)
Install and remove
Make new flange shields
Boiler Insulation (Fabrication and installation)
Measure and make lagging pads
Install lagging pads
Pipe Insulation
Pipe Rubber/Sheet Rubber
Install small pipe rubber jobs of 3/8 inch to 2 inches independently to include measuring and cutting
Install large pipe rubber jobs up to 18-20 inches independently to include measuring and cutting
Know the difference between straight and elbow pipes
Pipe Calcium KAYLO
Measure and saw the insulation (including to fit the pipe)
Assemble and secure rubber
Mix and apply insulation mud and cloth
Pipe Fiber Glass Covering
Knowledgeable with Fiber glass and FSK tape
Measure and cut fiberglass p/c to fit elbows as well as straight pipe (1/2 inch to 12 inch)
Cloth out to complete the product
Hullboard and Beam Cover Insulation
Insulation Fasteners/Stud (Layout and install)
Layout a grid pattern
Grind, shoot or stick fasteners
Overhead and Bulkhead Insulation
Measure material and prep space before installing insulation
Knowledgeable with materials like: plane face hull boards (1&2 inch), acoustic hull board (1&2 inch), Fiber Glass hull board (1&2 inch) and Polymide foam (1&2 inch)
Beam Cover Insulation
Knowledgeable with T Beams and Angle Beams
Knowledgeable with materials like: plane face hull boards (1&2 inch), acoustic hull board (1&2 inch), Fiber Glass hull board (1&2 inch) and Polymide foam (1&2 inch)
Measure, cut and install insulation
Shoot or stick studs and secure them
Knowledgeable with fiber glass tape and smoothing
Knowledgeable with lagging paste
Block insulation on large pipe, boilers and machinery (turbines and generators)
Machinery Insulation
Knowledgeable with the following machines: Pumps (ex. Feed, still water), Force Draft Blowers, SSTG''s (steam generators), Main Feed Pumps and Evaporators
Knowledgeable of insulation temperatures
Knowledgeable with the general insulation process
Boiler Epoxy Resin - 2 Part
Mix and apply a 2 part resin
Fire prevention for boiler casing and burner front piping
Taping Out of Insulation Sheet and Ducting
Required Education, Experience, & Skills Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Relevant Experience: 4 to 7 yrs.
Must be able to obtain a government access badge.
Practical Theory Requirements
A first class mechanic must demonstrate an advanced understanding of working with equipment, working with Nomex panel, installation of various materials and drydock block and crate building.
Other Requirements
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Education Minimum: Preferred minimum relevant experience: 5 to 8 years.
Pay Information
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.