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• Thermal insulation engineers specialise in insulating hot pipes, vessels and boilers to keep heat in, or refrigeration and air-conditioning installations to keep heat out.
• They measure, cut and shape insulating materials to fit around pipes, vessels or boilers and duct work.
• They also protect the finished job by covering the insulation in sheet metal or other material cladding.

Engineers usually work a 38-hour week, Monday to Friday, but may sometimes have to work evenings and weekends.

The work can be both indoors and outdoors. Working conditions can sometimes be uncomfortable, often in very confined spaces.

Pay for thermal insulation engineers starts at around £11,000, and senior engineers earn from £15,000.

Thermal insulation engineers should:

• enjoy new challenges
• be good with their hands
• have good health and stamina
• pay attention to detail
• work well with colleagues and enjoy working as part of a team.

Employers are medium-size or large companies involved in installing insulation in petro-chemical works, power stations, factories, oil refineries, hospitals, office blocks or on board ship.

Opportunities for thermal insulation engineers are likely to go on increasing as their job is a vital part of energy conservation. Opportunities exist throughout the UK and overseas.

Young people train through the Insulation & Environmental Training Agency (IETA) apprenticeship scheme. Some companies may accept adults with other industrial or engineering skills for training. They normally need at least four GCSEs/S grades.

Promotion is to supervisory or management roles.

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