Paint Helper

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Baytown, TX

10d

About The Position

Paint Helper performs painting and surface-preparation work on walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces. The role may involve removing old paint, mixing colors and coatings, and applying primers, sealers, and finish coats with brushes, rollers, or spray guns. Helpers are expected to follow work instructions and safety and project rules. Responsibilities and requirements vary according to the helper’s months of experience and assigned job step. A preferred minimum of six months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline is stated. The role works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Respiratory protection is common and required in many applications. Physical requirements include standing 70% of the time, walking 20%, sitting 10%, and lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds. The job may involve frequent climbing, balancing, stooping, and crouching, and constant reaching, handling, and fingering. Kneeling and crawling occur occasionally. Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. The company offers competitive lifestyle benefits and supports career advancement through professional training and development.

Requirements

Preferred minimum of six months of documented field experience in the chosen craft discipline; requirements vary by experience and assigned job step.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation.
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 and previous experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to perform job functions relying on instructions and pre-established guidelines, under immediate supervision.

Responsibilities

Protect surfaces during painting with drop cloths, masking tape, and paper.
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 using caulking guns or putty knives.
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 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 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 paint 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 to help finishes adhere.
Mix and match paint, stain, or varnish colors with oil and thinning or drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
Use required respiratory protection where applicable.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.