American Insulation and Scaffolding, American Industrial Scaffolding

 
 
Bill Wright, President and CEO (Owner)

    Bill has over 40 years of experience in the construction and engineering industry. Prior to founding AIS in 2015, Bill was President and CEO of Petrochem Insulation, an industrial maintenance and construction company with annual revenues of approximately $150 Million. Petrochem provided insulation, scaffolding, abatement, siding, fireproofing, coatings and linings services to nearly 600 industrial and commercial clients across the US.

    Bill's background includes extensive senior management and project management experience with construction and engineering companies performing work for customers in power, refining, mining, and food & beverage industries. Bill has led engineering and construction projects ranging from small, short-term jobs to multi-year, $600 Million projects.

    Bill helped global construction and engineering companies headquartered in North America and Asia develop the project management, safety, quality and project control programs necessary for the continued growth of their businesses.


Albert Curiel, STC Operations Manager

    Albert Curiel has nearly 30-years of experience in industrial insulation maintenance and construction in California. He began his insulation career as a laborer and advanced into supervision, project management/estimating and finally operations management.

    Prior to joining American Insulation and Scaffolding, Albert was a Senior Project Manager/Estimator for Petrochem Insulation, where he directed some of the company's largest refinery, power, pharmaceutical, chemical and food & beverage projects.

    At American Insulation & Scaffolding, Albert is responsible for all of the company’s insulation and scaffolding operations.

    Albert has an absolute commitment to safety. Under his leadership, AIS has experienced only one recordable in the last 7 years. Albert is an NCCER Core and Craft Instructor, and has OSHA 30 Construction Industry, Hazardous Waste Management, and Refinery Safety Overview certifications. He also has Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) certification.

    Albert has managed insulation projects for some of California's leading companies including:

    • Dow/Corteva,,
    • Calpine,
    • AAK USA Richmond Corp,
    • ConAgra Foods,
    • Covanta,
    • K2 Pure Solutions,
    • and E.J. Gallo.


Jose Flores, Division Scaffold Manager

    Jose Flores has over 17-years of scaffolding experience. He began his scaffolding career by completing a 3-year apprentice program with the Northern CA Carpenters. After several years of experience as a journeyman scaffold builder, Jose advanced to foreman, superintendent, and estimator at Petrochem Insulation prior to joining American Insulation & Scaffolding.

    He currently manages all of American Industrial Scaffolding's equipment and scaffolding operations.

    Jose has managed scaffolding operations for customers in the following industries:

    • Petrochemical,
    • Power,
    • Chemical,
    • R&D,
    • and food and beverage.

    One of the things he is most proud of is the outstanding customer satisfaction on the projects he has supervised and managed over the years.

    Jose attended Eastern Gateway Community College, is STSC certified, and recently obtained his California Contractor's License in Scaffolding.