Paint Foreman

Brown & Root•La Marque, TX

10d

About The Position

The Paint Foreman paints walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. The role may include removing old paint, preparing surfaces, and mixing colors or coating additives to achieve the required color and consistency. Work is performed according to work orders, company specifications, instructions, and safety and project rules. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Knowledge of paint 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 appropriate 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 and previous experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to perform functions using instructions and pre-established guidelines under immediate supervision.

Responsibilities

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.
Use sandblasting equipment, chemical applications, chipping hammers, power tools, and abrasives to remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint.
Apply primers or sealers to prepare bare 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 structures using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment, or rollers.
Calculate required material quantities and estimate costs based on surface measurements or work orders.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Disassemble and clean painting and sandblasting equipment using solvent, wire brushes, and dry cloth.
Erect scaffolding and swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
Remove fixtures such as pictures, doorknobs, lamps, and electric 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 using oil and thinning or drying additives to achieve desired colors and consistencies.
Use respiratory protection where required and observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.