Industrial Blaster Painter

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, and a full range of specialized painting projects including, painting large structures in severe corrosive environments; performs inspections, clean ups, storage, and disposal of paint products; and operates various tools and equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Perform a variety of routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, such as high steel and structural steel painting, sand blasting, powder blast and preparation for enamel, epoxy, bitumastic, and latex painting.

2. Prepare and paint a variety of surfaces including, aluminum, ferrous metal, interior drywall, woodwork, shop coated metal, uncoated metal, finished hardware, accessories, light fixtures, plates, and other surfaces as specified; protect and prime surfaces as appropriate; apply finish coatings to Mil Spec requirements.

3. Apply protective coatings to items such as equipment and miscellaneous metalwork; metal working corrosive atmospheric areas, subject to toxic fumes, wash down, flooding or abrasion; and tanks, vessels and hoppers constructed of aluminum or ferrous metals.

4. Apply zinc chromate primer to aluminum surfaces in contact with, or embedded in, concrete and to all faying surfaces of bolted aluminum joints.

5. Repair shop coats and apply coats of specified paint to motors, gears, switchgear and other similar equipment.

6. Repair shop coats, prepare surfaces, and field paint equipment.

7. Remove shop applied protective coatings from equipment by sandblasting; perform field blast cleaning as specified; remove dust by brushing, vacuuming or air blasting; remove heavy deposits of grease or oil from surfaces.

10. Correct work as directed; repair nicks, scratches, or other small imperfections in the finish.

11. Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local occupational safety, health and air pollution control regulations including Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and with all safety precautions recommended by paint manufacturers.

12. Clean up work areas, equipment, supplies and materials; apply standard safety practices and procedures.

13. Prepare and submit requests and supportive documentation for obtaining necessary approval to use substitute materials.

14. Determine and apply appropriate coating systems for painting ferrous metals which may/may not be subject to submergence in water, sewage, or corrosive environments.

15. Maintain safety standards in the performance of duties.

16. Determine appropriate colors and coatings for various surfaces according to standard guidelines; obtain necessary approvals; and operate inspection equipment.

17. Perform masonry waterproofing, exterior masonry staining; maintain acoustical tile and factory applied finishes and caulking; and perform preventive maintenance.

18. Perform related duties as required.

EDUCATION:

Required: High School Diploma, Trade School or the equivalent amount of education or experience.

Preferred: NACE certification

QUALIFICATIONS:

· US Citizenship Required

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of municipal codes and regulations.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations pertaining to occupational safety, health and air pollution control.
• Methods and techniques related to painting in specialized areas and work environments.
• Methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage and disposal of paint and cleaning products and chemicals, and safe cleanup techniques and practices.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Compatible and incompatible paints and substitutions.
• Trade specifications and painting requirements.

Ability to:

• Perform painting maintenance in assigned work area.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Perform a variety of painting related tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience:

Required: Three years of progressively responsible painting experience in an industrial/commercial environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Environment: Field and construction site environment; travel from site to site; work around traffic and heavy construction equipment; work at heights on scaffolding and ladders; work in confined spaces, underground, on slippery or uneven surfaces; exposure to heat, cold, noise, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, toxic chemicals; moving objects/vehicles. Work requires the ability to endure different types of weather conditions, dusty conditions, being exposed to various chemicals and cleaning solvents and working in construction or industrial areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety toe boots, hard hats, and hearing protection is required.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read printed documents and to operate equipment; ability to distinguish color.

· Tools and equipment used in this classification will include personal protective equipment (PPE), and small hand tools, ladders and various job-related tools and equipment.

· The job requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, and to lift and move equipment.

· The use of stairs occasionally is required, working in high reaches up to 80 feet in the air.

· Work requires bending, twisting, reaching above shoulder level, squatting, crouching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, confined spaces, and awkward positions and ability to lift to 75 lbs.

Rhoads Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, and disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.53 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Can you provide proof of US Citizenship?
• Can you successfully pass a 9-panel drug screen and background check?
• Do you have 3-5 years of industrial blast/paint and epoxy and urethanes experience?

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person