Insulators
Job description
These individuals install insulation materials in various locations (walls, floors, plumbing systems, etc.). Their work prevents or reduces the passage of heat, cold, noise, or fire.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Nontoxic dust
- Uncontrolled ambient temperature
Main tasks
- Interpret drawings and specifications to determine the quantity and type of materials required.
- Measure, cut, apply, and fasten insulation materials.
- Place insulation around obstacles, between beams, etc.
- Install vapour barriers.
- Apply water-repellent cement on insulation materials.
- Remove hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos) from buildings, as required.
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Insulators obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Examination.
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Hourly wage
The hourly wage is calculated by averaging wages from 2022 to 2024.- Minimum
- $26.00
- Median
- $43.00
- Maximum
- $45.00
Job prospects for 2024-2028
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Job prospects for 2024-2028
Job prospects
All of Québec
Very good
All of Québec
Non available
Total jobs for 2023
All of Québec
1,000
All of Québec
na
Gender distribution
All of Québec
Not available.
- 8.3% Female
- 91.7% Male
Not available.
- 8.3% Female
- 91.7% Male
Job types
All of Québec
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Not available.
- Full time
- Part time
Yearly wage on 2020
All of Québec
$65,000
All of Québec
Other characteristics
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
All of Québec
- Seasonal worker
- Non traditional for women
- None
Sectors of activity
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2390% of jobs
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NAICS 324, 3254% of jobs
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NAICS 911% of jobs
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NAICS 3261% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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Others3% of jobs
All of Québec
Not available.
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NAICS 2390% of jobs
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NAICS 324, 3254% of jobs
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NAICS 911% of jobs
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NAICS 3261% of jobs
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NAICS 621, 622, 6231% of jobs
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Others3% of jobs
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
Also required
- Certificate of qualification.
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Operations and control
- Critical thought
Abilities
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Limb coordination
- Manual dexterity
- Overall balance of the body
- Core strength
- Control accuracy
- Hand-arm stability
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Speech clarity
- Digital dexterity
- Endurance
- Static muscle power
- Verbal skills
- Depth perception
- Near vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Sense of responsibility
- Capacity to adapt
- Capacity to work in a team
- Knowledge of mathematics
- Rigour
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of buildings and construction
- Knowledge of physics
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
Official name of the NOC 72321
Insulators
Job titles
- Insulator
- Heat and frost insulator
- Boiler and pipe insulator
- Fire protection insulator
- Building insulator
- Apprentice insulator
- Refrigeration and air conditioning equipment insulator
- Boiler insulator
- Boat and ship insulator
- Journeyman/woman insulator
- Pipe insulator
- Residential insulation installer
- Insulation mechanic
- Foamed insulation applicator
- Sound insulator
- Cork insulation installer
- Plastic insulation applicator
- Insulation applicator
- Fibreglass insulation installer
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
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