Painter Craftsman 1

S&B Houston•Cypress Office (North), TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Applies coats of paint, varnish and other coatings to protect and/or decorate interior or exterior surfaces of equipment, piping, fixtures and structures.

Requirements

All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the "Contren Learning Series" through Level IV and meet the relative S&B job description for their specified craft.
Minumum of four (4) years Industry related experience with minimum of 1 year as a Painter in refinery, chemical, petrochemical, or similar plant construction or maintenance, performing the work described herein.
Must be able to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; make decisions based on measured criteria; read and understand drawings and specifications; visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings; read and understand safety instructions, signs and labels; be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written; and pass a craft specific test.
U.S. Citizenship required
Must work easily and skillfully with hands; lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds; see well (either normally or with correction); hear well (either naturally or with correction) in order to recognize safety alarms and signals and the various sounds of danger associated with construction or maintenance projects; climb and maintain balance on high ladders and scaffolds; stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; manuever in tight working quarters; and work outdoors in extreme weather conditions associated with refinery, chemical, or petrochemical facilities.
Must be medically cleared for respirator usage.
Must be able to wear properly fitting respirators.
Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.
A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.
Must be able to climb various heights.

Responsibilities

Smooths surfaces using sandpaper, brushes or steel wool and removes old paint from surfaces using paint remover, scraper, wire brush or blowtorch to prepare surfaces for painting.
Fills nail holes, cracks and joints with putty plaster or other filler.
Selects premixed paints or mixes required portions of pigment, oil and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
Paints surfaces using brushes or rollers.
Simulates wood grain, marble, brick or tile effects.
Erects scaffolding or set up ladders to perform tasks above ground.
May also handle wallpaper and fabrics.
Ability to effectively verbally communicate directions from craft supervisors and respond to questions from clients, managers and fellow workers.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

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