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Industrial Painter/Sandblaster

washington, la • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Contract Construction and Extraction Occupations
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY: Operate spray painting and sandblasting equipment to apply protective coatings and paints to fabricated structural steel material.
DESIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR SKILLS:
  • High school diploma/GED equivalent
  • Valid driver's license
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in an industrial painting environment
  • Experience working with or removing heavy metals a plus
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques related to painting in specialized areas and work environments
  • Knowledge of methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage and disposal of paint and cleaning products and chemicals, and safe cleanup techniques and practices
DUTIES:
  • Perform a variety of routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, such as high steel and structural steel painting, and sand blasting.
  • Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare fabricated steel items for application of paint and or other protective coatings
  • Correct work as directed, repair nicks, scratches or other small imperfections in the finish.
  • Operate spray or flow coating equipment or other painting or product coating equipment as required.
  • Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment.
  • Prepare and apply stencils, computer generated decals and barcodes on the finished products.
  • Remove dirt, paint, grease, and other built-up material from surfaces.
  • Set up and operate a blast booth or similar equipment.
  • Load and unload the blast cabinet.
  • Assist with painting or coating as needed.
  • Apply and remove non-skid materials as needed.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Adhere to all Southland Industrial Coatings safety Rules, policies, and procedures
    • Maintain orderly and clean work area
    • Attend all required safety meetings
  • Must inspect tools and equipment daily before each use
  • Wear personal protective equipment in accordance with policy and adequate for specific tasks, including fire/flame resistant clothing
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following physical requirements are necessary:
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to occasionally pull, push, carry, or lift tools, equipment or materials 50 lbs. or less
  • Ability to withstand occasional bending, reaching, squatting, or crouching
  • Ability to frequently handle (hold, seize, grasp, turn, etc.) tools, equipment, or material
  • Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, to include cold, heat, and humidity

Wage: DOE & Classification
Position requires pre-employment drug screening and background check
Management Discretion : The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of the employer
Employment-at-Will : This document does not create an employment contract, either express or implied. All employment is at-will
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