Painter Craftsman 1

S&B Houston • Deer Park, TX

5d • 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. All first-class Craftsmen shall exhibit the competency of the " NCCER Curriculum" through Level IV and meet the relative S & B job description for their specified craft.

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years Industry related experience with minimum of one (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.
• Pass a craft specific test.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 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.
• Must work easily and skillfully with hands.
• Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 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.
• Maneuver in tight working quarters.
• 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.
• Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Curriculum through Level IV

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed