How to hire an industrial insulator

How to hire an industrial insulator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step industrial insulator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an industrial insulator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial insulator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an industrial insulator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an industrial insulator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an industrial insulator that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of industrial insulators.

   Type of Industrial Insulator	Description	Hourly rate
   Industrial Insulator	Insulation workers install and replace the materials used to insulate buildings to help control and maintain the temperatures in buildings.	$14-23
   Insulator	Insulators are insulation workers who are in charge of covering ducts, boilers, pipes, and other structures and equipment with insulating materials. The insulators ensure the retention of either cold or heat... Show more	$14-24

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Stainless Steel
   • Scaffolding
   • OSHA
   • Tape Measure
   • Ladders
   • Mechanical Systems
   • HVAC
   • Safety Procedures
   • Heat Exchangers
   • Control Noise
   • PVC
   • Asbestos
   • Insulation Materials
   • Repair Insulation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Install insulation on pipes using fibreglass and temp mat and covering with PVC jacketing
   • Experience in asbestos identification base on factory indicators.
   • Remove asbestos or urea-formaldehyde insulation from buildings when require to do so.
   • Remove insulation when need as well as emergency full face respirator jobs with breathing lines.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your industrial insulator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An industrial insulator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, industrial insulators' average salary in nebraska is 30% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level industrial insulators 38% less than senior-level industrial insulators.
   • Certifications. An industrial insulator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an industrial insulator's salary.

   Average industrial insulator salary

   $38,302yearly

   $18.41 hourly rate

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   Entry-level industrial insulator salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing an industrial insulator job description

   A job description for an industrial insulator role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an industrial insulator job description:

   Industrial insulator job description example

   The Insulatorwill apply, remove, and repair insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures, such as air ducts, hot or cold pipes, storage tanks, boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures. Other duties may be assigned.
   
   NO PER DIEM AND NO RELOCATION FUNDING. THIS IS A FULL TIME MAINTENANCE OPPORTUNITY.
   Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material. Work at heights with no fear. Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive applicationto insulation material. Determine the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane based on material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use. Using tape measure or other measuring device, measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using handsaw, knife, or scissors. Fit, wrap or attach required insulation material around or to structure, following blueprint specifications. Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered, using staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun. Other duties as assigned.
   
   Qualifications Required for this Position:
   
   Education - no minimum education requirements.
   
   Experience - 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.
   
   Must pass drug screen and background check.
   
   No Per Diem and no relocation funding.
   
   Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right industrial insulator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your industrial insulator job on Zippia to find and recruit industrial insulator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with industrial insulator candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new industrial insulator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the industrial insulator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new industrial insulator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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