Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall - 47-2131.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Line and cover structures with insulating materials. May work with batt, roll, or blown insulation materials.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Blower Insulator
  • Cork Insulator, Refrigeration Plant
  • Insulation Worker
  • Insulation-Power-Unit Tender
  • Insulation-Worker Apprentice

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Cover and line structures with blown or rolled forms of materials to insulate against cold, heat, or moisture, using saws, knives, rasps, trowels, blowers, and other tools and implements.
  • Cover, seal, or finish insulated surfaces or access holes with plastic covers, canvas strips, sealants, tape, cement or asphalt mastic.
  • Distribute insulating materials evenly into small spaces within floors, ceilings, or walls, using blowers and hose attachments, or cement mortars.
  • Fill blower hoppers with insulating materials.
  • Fit, wrap, staple, or glue insulating materials to structures or surfaces, using hand tools or wires.
  • Measure and cut insulation for covering surfaces, using tape measures, handsaws, power saws, knives, or scissors.
  • Move controls, buttons, or levers to start blowers and regulate flow of materials through nozzles.
  • Prepare surfaces for insulation application by brushing or spreading on adhesives, cement, or asphalt, or by attaching metal pins to surfaces.
  • Read blueprints and select appropriate insulation, based on space characteristics and the heat retaining or excluding characteristics of the material.
  • Remove old insulation such as asbestos, following safety procedures.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • erect scaffold
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • install insulating materials
  • load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products
  • measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate power construction equipment
  • read blueprints
  • read tape measure
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • select insulation materials
  • understand construction specifications
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hazardous materials information
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work