Painter I

American Agency•Paris, TX

24d•$20 - $30

About The Position

GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs painter duties associated with preparing and coating/lining pipes and components using various coating and lining applications for shipment. Maintains technical equipment and troubleshoots issues with equipment. Maintains high first pass quality rating. These responsibilities are accomplished by performing the duties described herein. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus a minimum of three years of related experience to include industrial type painting.
Proficiency with technical machinery.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions; read and understand pipe drawings, specification boundary sheets, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to accurately read tape measure.
Ability to solve practical problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read, interpret, and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to enter data into existing computer software, follow on-screen prompts, or written instructions.
Ability to use company computer systems to view and understand the action required from the dispatch list.
Ability to attain multiple Company Certifications.
Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints and specification boundary sheets.
Conscientious with great attention to detail.
Willingness to learn new concepts, skills, and processes.

Responsibilities

Follows all safety, policies, and PPE rules including, but not limited to: Confined Space Entry, LOTO, and Fall Protection; reports any safety incidents or violations to management.
Coordinates priorities for specific customer orders with department management.
Confers with department management to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing.
Reads customer specification boundary and pipe drawings to determine type of coating, thickness of coating, and other specifications for coating operations.
Ensures pipe is positioned correctly on paint line, operates polyurethane and epoxy machines to perform painting operations per drawing specifications.
Completes required steps for proper paint gun, paint pump, and paint tote set-up.
Completes run chart for every pipe.
Monitors DFT readings per pipe.
Operates polyurethane pump and small epoxy sprayer.
Completes Paint Start-Up and Paint Shutdown Checklists daily.
Adjusts paint lap according to procedure.
Maintains paint booth including replacing plastic and changing out paint totes as needed.
Adjusts and monitors preheater to preheat pipe to appropriate temperature for coating.
Applies Rust Preventative Material to meet customer specification.
Maintains and troubleshoots polyurethane machine and AP Spray Gun.
Understands and verifies the complete delivery system for Poly Coat process.
Certifies as ID Lining & Coating Applicator.
Fully assembles AP Spray Gun.
Certifies on all Machine Coating and Manual Coating Applications.
Certifies to and operates Kamatsu to clean paint pad.
Certifies as Manlift operator.
Maintains housekeeping for Painting area and assists with department area housekeeping.
Other duties as assigned by management.