MCPP: Corrosion Control Technician - 2nd Shift

KBR

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Marine Corps Prepositioning Program (MCPP) is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and provides maintenance and logistic services to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). For over 35 years, the program has planned, coordinated, and executed maintenance and logistic services for ground combat vehicles and support equipment for USMC Expeditionary Forces. This role involves setting up, operating, and performing preventative maintenance on stationary and portable sandblasting equipment and machines for cleaning metal and nonmetal surfaces. It also includes applying coating materials such as paint, varnish, lacquer, and shellac on various surfaces using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other techniques. The technician will provide technical assistance, guidance, or training to lower-level painters and assist higher-level painters, as well as perform other assigned tasks.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Eight years directly related work experience.
Complete the Vehicle Body Repair Course or equivalent.
Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator license and able to obtain and maintain a Tactical Operator License as necessary.
Working knowledge of the operating and preventive maintenance features of sandblasting equipment and machines, cleaning characteristics of metals and nonmetals, cutting or abrasive quality of a variety of sand-like abrasives, and the optimum air pressures with specific abrasives to obtain desired finish without damage to work pieces.
Ability and skill to position and hold work pieces and blasting nozzles, and perform blasting operations and procedures in a safe manner.
Working knowledge of OSHA, SPCC, and EPA regulations concerning sandblasting procedures and the use and disposal of sandblast materials.
Complete the Small Boat Preservation Course, or equivalent.
Working knowledge of standard surface preparation and coating methods and techniques.
Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC) standards, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) standards, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations concerning painting.
Medically and physically capable of wearing a respirator.
Able to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, in extremely high or low temperatures and at heights.
Able to lift 50 pounds unaided.
Ability to comply with all established methods, safety standards, quality standards, and time schedules applicable to this position.
U.S. Citizen.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) and Base Access.

Nice To Haves

Apprenticeship as a painter/sandblaster is preferred.
Apprenticeship as a painter in a shipyard environment.

Responsibilities

Perform duties involved with setting up, operating, and performing preventative maintenance on complete stationary and portable sandblasting equipment and machines used for cleaning metal and nonmetal surfaces.
Perform duties involving the application of coating materials (i.e., paint, varnish, lacquer, shellac, etc.), on wood, metal, glass, concrete and other surfaces, using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related methods and techniques.
Provide technical assistance, guidance, or training to lower level painters and assist higher level painters.
Perform other tasks as assigned.