Insulation Workers
An Insulation Worker installs insulation in homes and buildings, to prevent heat loss in winter and keep houses cooler in hot weather. Installs insulation in building walls and attics or under floors, and wraps hot water heaters or pipes with insulation.
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Core Tasks
- Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
- Erects and repairs fencing.
- Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
- Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
- Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
- Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
- Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.
Education Requirements
| Level | Percentage |
| Level 0 | 11.917571% |
| Level 1 | 13.835783% |
| Level 2 | 20.768887% |
| Level 3 | 31.390036% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 8.095025% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 11.284039% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 2.70866% |
Salary Levels
£39,788.08
Potential Salary
£18,504.00
Entry Level Salary
£28,048.96
Average Salary
6
Annual Openings