Blaster (Night Shift)

LED FastStart • Livingston, LA

9d

About The Position

Epic Piping is hiring a Blaster to join its Paint team. The role abrades metal and hard-composition surfaces to remove scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to achieve specified finishes using abrasive-blasting equipment. It also includes related construction-site preparation, equipment tending, surface grinding and preparation, and applying or spreading coatings and cleaning compounds. Epic welcomes candidates at different skill levels and offers training, mentorship, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• One to two years of experience in the field or a related area.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Load specified abrasives into the machine hopper.
• Mask areas of objects that need protection from abrasion.
• Regulate equipment valves to control the pressure and composition of the abrasive mixture.
• Operate equipment that directs abrasive-laden air, gas, or liquid over parts.
• Examine finished parts to ensure they conform to specifications, as needed.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Signal equipment operators to help align, move, or adjust machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Tend pumps, compressors, or generators used to power tools and equipment or heat or move materials.
• Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
• Mix compounds used to cover or clean surfaces.
• Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces using abrasive tools or machines.
• Tend machines that pump paint, concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces.

Benefits

• Industry-leading training and development programs.
• Competitive insurance and benefit options.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with a 50% company match on up to 6% contributed by the employee.
• Hands-on training, mentorship, and career growth opportunities.
• Coaching from experienced leaders.
• Opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED