Painter / Sandblaster

IMI Process Automation•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone. We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport. Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive. This role effectively prepares and paints and/or blast major sub-assemblies and other parts in production made according to specifications and schedule requirements. Responsible for mixing paints, matching colors, preparing surfaces, and applying paint to these surfaces. May perform touch-ups or coordinate large painting projects related to the industry.

Requirements

Understands proper use of live loading equipment (hoists), of cylinder wash equipment and equipment used for painting process.
2 years’ experience in rigging, crane and forklift operation required.
High School Diploma or equivalent or 10 years on the job experience

Nice To Haves

Prior industrial paint knowledge and experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform surface preparation activities, which include masking and sanding of product prior to painting or sandblasting.
Perform blasting and spray-painting functions and preparatory undercoating.
Clean and maintain paint shop equipment such as blast pots, air lines, fluid lines, paint pots, paint guns and respirators.
Mix paints, primers, etc. according to specifications
Paint major assemblies and detail parts with use of spray guns
Strip paint and prepares surfaces as required
Use wet mill gauge as needed
Measures blast profiles
Valve assembly and disassembly
Mix and pour refractory.
Clean and sand blast parts and assemblies as needed.
Inspect units for free operation and physical imperfections.
Rework rejected product as specified by test results replacing indicated components.
Place completed work in designated location.
Notify supervisory personnel of equipment and operating difficulties.
Responsible for cleaning/washing equipment prior to paint process.
Ability to perform hydro pressure testing.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area, supports the company 5S and Lean Initiative Programs and complies with all safety regulations.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple health plans to choose from: HMO, PPO, and High Deductible Health Plans with a low-cost share
Best-in-class 401K plan with zero vesting and up to 6% contribution matching
14-week maternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
4-week paternity leave at full pay (Adoption benefits are equivalent)
Employee Resource Groups that offer community and support, like our Pride Network and Network of Women groups
PTO, encompassing inclusive holidays
Career Development opportunities (IMI’s ‘Catalyst’ Program)
Employer contribution for Health Savings Account, and in many cases free virtual telemedicine, and teletherapy.
Mental Health and wellness programs to support you and your family
Full suite of voluntary benefits to tap into, including but not limited to: Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, legal insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance or home & auto insurance through our discount advantage platform
Short & long-term disability as well as basic life insurance at 2x your basic salary at no cost to the employee
Free financial advisors, webinars, and classes through Charles Schwab
Annual Employee Stock Purchase Plan with option to purchase IMI shares at a reduced employee only price - no opportunity to lose, only to profit or refund your investment
100% Benefits plans change year over year, but we have guiding principles in place to ensure our employees have the tools and resources available to stay connected and up to date