Insulators 2 – Clinton
Insulators & Asbestos Workers Program Summary
The work of the Insulator/Asbestos Worker includes the insulation of both industrial and commercial mechanical systems (i.e. piping, boilers, duct work, storage tanks, and equipment) for the purpose of energy savings; burn protection; and to control system heat transfer and condensation. The majority of work takes place in Industrial )power plants, chemical process plants, refineries, steel mills, etc…) and Commercial (schools, hospitals, offices, etc…) settings. The Insulator/Asbestos Worker works with many types of insulating materials, mastics, and vapor barriers. Work is done from blueprints, using a wide variety of power tools; also cutting, leveling and fastening tools.
Working Conditions:
Work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in noisy and dirty surroundings. Jobs are often located in areas not easily accessible by public transportation. Work is active and strenuous; occasionally in cramped, uncomfortable conditions; and occasionally on scaffolds high above the ground. Possible injuries include falls, cuts, and exposure to hazardous dusts and chemicals. Personal protection equipment, such as, respirators, safety glasses, hearing protection, fall-arrest systems, etc… is sometimes required.
Recommended High School Courses:
Algebra, geometry, mechanical drawing, and blueprint reading
Terms of Apprenticeship:
- 18 years of age as of the date of application.
- High School graduate or GED.
- Physically fit to perform the work of the trade.
- Reside within the geographic jurisdiction* of Local 2 for at least one year prior to application.
- Submit a non-refundable processing and testing fee.
For further information, call the JAC office at (724) 695-3902.
Admission Requirements of the J.A.C.:
- Qualify on a written test established by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee.
- 2½ points are added for each successive year that an applicant retakes the test up to a maximum of ten points.
- Personal interview.
- Agree to abide by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee Standards and Rules.
- Pass a certified drug test.
- Attend classroom instruction on personal time.
Contact:
Insulator & Asbestos Workers Local 2 J.A.C.
1057 Clinton Road
Clinton, PA 15026
William P. Birmingham, Training Director
Telephone (724) 695-3902
Fax (724) 695-3902
Geographic jurisdiction of Local No. 2 by counties:
Counties of Pennsylvania: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland
Counties of West Virginia: Barbour, Brooke, Grant, Hancock, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, and Wetzel
Counties of Ohio: Belmont, Jefferson, and Monroe
Counties of Maryland: Allegany and Garrett