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“Insulation Mechanic” will probably be replaced by robots.

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

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall”.

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