Paint/Sandblast Operator II

Samuel, Son & Co.•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Paint/Sandblast Operator II sets up, operates, regulates, and maintains stationary and portable sandblasting equipment, blasting bays, chambers, and booths. The operator selects and combines abrasives according to surface composition and the desired finish, adjusts air or vapor pressure to prevent damage, and protects surfaces that should not be blasted. The role includes visually inspecting work and coatings for defects, coverage, thickness, and quality; assisting painters; reading blueprints and equipment manuals; completing painting paperwork and verification reports; and operating assigned machinery and material-handling equipment. The position also requires following applicable safety and ITAR standards, completing related equipment training, and performing other duties as assigned. This is a safety-sensitive role in a manufacturing environment. Work may involve loud noise, changing temperatures, moving machinery, exotic materials, dust, fumes, and abrasives. The employee must wear protective clothing and may need to work in extreme heat while wearing appropriate PPE, including an air-fed hood.

Requirements

At least 3 years of industrial painting or sandblasting experience.
Experience using conventional and airless spray guns and high-ratio pressure pumps.
Knowledge of two-phase and three-phase coating systems, including two- and three-part catalyzed coatings, epoxies, urethanes, 100% solids, and newer coatings such as siloxanes.
Knowledge of surface preparation techniques.
Ability to pass a respirator physical, if required, and a respirator fit test.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, squat, bend, crawl, and reach.
Ability to climb ladders or use a lift.
Ability to work in extreme heat while wearing proper PPE, including an air-fed hood.
Ability to wear protective clothing and work around noise, dust, fumes, abrasives, changing temperatures, moving machinery, and exotic materials.
Ability to follow applicable ITAR requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Operate, control, and perform preventive maintenance on automatic blasting bays, nozzle blasting chambers, and blasting booths.
Follow safe sandblasting procedures and processes when working on large or small metal and nonmetal items.
Set up, prepare, operate, regulate, and maintain stationary and portable sandblasting equipment.
Adjust blasting processes to the characteristics of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other metal or nonmetal items.
Select appropriate abrasives or combinations of abrasives based on surface composition and the desired finish.
Regulate nozzle orifice and air or vapor pressure to avoid warping or damaging items, and mask surfaces that should not be blasted.
Visually inspect work before, during, and after sandblasting for defects and quality issues.
Periodically review paint applications for adequate thickness and quality, and discuss problems with the paint supervisor or project manager.
Set up and operate assigned machinery, and follow operating and maintenance manuals.
Operate forklifts, aerial equipment, cranes, hoists, and other lifting equipment as needed, and complete related equipment safety training.
Read blueprints and assist painters with assigned tasks.
Verify adequate coating coverage on finished products.
Complete applicable painting paperwork and paint verification reports as necessary.
Understand and use MSDS sheets.
Follow ITAR-specific job standards and training; safeguard ITAR-sensitive information and work product; restrict access to protected data to trained and approved personnel; and promptly report suspected unauthorized disclosure or access.
Perform other duties as assigned.