Industrial Painter

Amentum•Kings Bay Base, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Amentum is currently seeking for an Industrial Painter to support a government contract based in Kings Bay, Georgia.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Three (3) years journeyman experience in the painting field within the last eight years.
Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of spray painting and sandblasting equipment, to include all tools common to corrosion control.
Must demonstrate proficiency in patch and painting techniques for interior painting.
Must have thorough knowledge of paints, thinner, and lacquers and have good color perception.
Must be able to read and comprehend mix ratios and minimum surface preparation as required by paint manufacturers.
Must be able to work with protective coatings to include but not limited to thinners, lacquers, epoxies, cleaners, inorganic zinc coatings, polyamide epoxy coatings, aliphatic polyurethanes, and epoxy mastic coatings.
Must be able to work at various heights up to 150 feet, including work from mechanical lifting devices.
Must possess a valid state driver's license.
Must have and wear hard-toed safety shoes which meet ASTM F2413-0S standards.
Must agree to be able to wear a close-fitting respirator (requires the absence of facial hair that would interfere with the respirator seal).
Successful candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must continually meet eligibility requirements for access to all areas of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

Nice To Haves

Mold remediation certification.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of surface peculiarities and types of paint required for different indoor and outdoor application.
Cleans, preserves, and prepares a multitude of surfaces for painting to include but not limited to metal, wood, gypsum, stucco, aluminum, galvanized, and fiberglass surfaces.
Prepares surfaces on all types of equipment, cranes, buildings, structures, offices, and machinery using various hand tools such as but not limited to sandblasting equipment, chippers, sanders, grinders, putt knives, and drills.
Applies surfaces, with brush, roller, spray gun, and other equipment to obtain desirable results of color, coating, film, thickness, coverage, and protection.
Positions and operates sandblasting equipment including compressors, receivers, water separators, filters, sandblasting pots, hoses, and blast hoses.
Mixes colors, oils, and thinners to obtain proper color or consistency.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
Completes all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Consistently provides services that meet customer expectations.
Conforms to the Amentum Quality Policy and carries out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Reads and understands his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Reads, understands, and implements the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.