Paint/Fireproof Lead

Brown & Root•Baytown, TX

About The Position

The Paint/Fireproof Lead provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers on the work crew and assists the Foreman while working as a journeyman. The role involves preparing and coating walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and related equipment. Duties may include removing existing paint, preparing surfaces, mixing coatings to achieve specified colors and consistency, and applying primers, sealers, and finish coats. The position also includes estimating material quantities and costs, reading work orders, setting up access equipment, and cleaning painting and surface-preparation equipment. Respiratory protection is commonly required for many applications. The employee must comply with safety and project rules and perform other duties as required. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Knowledge of application techniques.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
Previous years of experience in the field or a related area may be required.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to perform functions relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines under immediate supervision.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers and assist the Foreman while working in the capacity of a journeyman.
Protect surfaces with drop cloths, masking tape, and paper before painting.
Select and mix coating additives to thin coatings or promote drying and adhesion.
Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers.
Remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint using high-pressure sandblasting equipment, chemical applications, chipping hammers, power tools, and other abrasives.
Apply primers or sealers to prepare surfaces, including wood, metal, piping, fixtures, structures, and equipment, for finish coats.
Select paint according to company color schemes and specifications.
Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, epoxy, latex, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structures.
Calculate required material quantities and estimate costs based on measurements or work orders.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Disassemble and clean paint and sandblasting equipment using solvents, wire brushes, and dry cloths.
Erect scaffolding and swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electrical switch covers before painting.
Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots so finishes adhere properly.
Mix and match paint, stain, or varnish colors and adjust consistency using oil and thinning or drying additives.
Use respiratory protection where required and comply with safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.