Blaster

Hutco • Portsmouth, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Abrasive Blasters to work at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. Candidates must have at least three years of experience using high-pressure blast equipment and be able to work safely in a physically demanding shipyard environment. This role is for Abrasive Blasters and is not a Blast Machine Equipment Operator (BMEO) or Ultra-High Pressure Water Blaster position.

Work involves abrasive blasting in confined spaces and tanks, at heights, and through restricted manway and tank openings. Employees must wear required respiratory and protective equipment for extended periods and work in varying temperature and humidity conditions. Daily respirator use may be required. Candidates must meet applicable Newport News safety and medical-clearance requirements. No professional certification is required.

The listed pay rate is $27.31 per hour, plus $120.00 per diem for those who qualify. Pay is based on experience and qualifications. A limited benefit plan is available to Hutco employees through Essential Staff Care.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience using high-pressure blast equipment.
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment, confined spaces, and at heights.
• Experience using a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft-hood air-fed respirator.
• Experience using a negative-pressure half-face respirator.
• Physical ability to enter and move through manways and tank openings.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Meet applicable Newport News safety and medical-clearance requirements, including confined space entry, Hazard Communication, Inorganic Arsenic, Crystalline Silica, respirator, fall protection/full body harness, PPE, and hearing protection training and qualifications, as well as audiometric testing and applicable respirator fit testing.
• Ability to use required eye, head, hearing, hand, knee, respiratory, and fall-protection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform abrasive blasting operations using high-pressure blast equipment while wearing all required personal protective equipment.
• Work in confined spaces and tanks, at heights, and in varying temperature and humidity conditions.
• Enter and move through restricted manway and tank openings.
• Wear required respiratory and protective equipment for extended periods.

Benefits

• Limited benefit plan available through Essential Staff Care, including medical/prescription, dental, vision, short-term disability, term life, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• $120.00 per diem for those who qualify.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed