Summary Pipe Insulator in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Find key facts and figures about working as a pipe insulator. The following information is applicable to all Insulators (NOC 72321).
Description
Insulators apply insulation materials to plumbing, air-handling, heating, cooling and refrigeration systems, piping equipment and pressure vessels, and walls, floors and ceilings of buildings and other structures, to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, sound or fire. They are employed by construction companies and insulation contractors, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.
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Wages
$31.00/hour
Median wage in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Jobs
1 job
advertised in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
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Competencies
- Quality Control Testing
- Setting Up
- Coordinating
- Instructing
- Monitoring
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