Painter 1

Zachry Group•Sinclair, WY

About The Position

The Industrial Journeyman Painter / Blaster paints equipment and structures for protection and cosmetic purposes. The role maintains and mixes paint and other coating materials and applies them according to contracts or specifications. It involves reading blueprints and specifications, identifying tools and safety risks, preparing materials and equipment, operating machinery, and performing high-pressure water and blasting-related work. The position may occasionally oversee helper and labor positions and holds positional and expertise authority over them, though it has no direct reports.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience as a Painter or Painter Helper on an industrial construction project.
Ability to proficiently read blueprints, plans, and drawings.
Knowledge of materials, tools, processes involved in basic painting techniques, and paint qualities.
Ability to identify the relationship between materials to be painted and the required technique, mixture, and number of coatings.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to work the full work schedule and additional overtime with little to no notification.
Willingness to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.
Ability to follow all company and site rules and regulations.
Must have required tools.
Ability to meet physical demands including standing, walking, bending, squatting, lifting, communicating, and using arms and hands to handle objects, materials, controls, and tools.
May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work from platforms and man lifts, and occasionally work on an open structure using appropriate fall protection.
Must wear required personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, ear plugs or muffs, masks or respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.

Nice To Haves

Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.
Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Painter.
Formal or technical education.
Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting.

Responsibilities

Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Identify tools required for tasks and safety risks and precautions needed to eliminate those risks.
Measure, mark, and cut wooden or metallic materials to required specifications.
Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.
Use appropriate painting and coating techniques based on the coating and item being treated.
Work safely at heights and from ladders and scaffolds.
Set up machines by rolling hoses, preparing machines, and assembling fittings.
Operate and inspect machines and equipment.
Perform shotgun work with high pressure, moleing, lancing, and use of a 3D with high-pressure water at 10,000, 20,000, and 40,000 psi.
Clean blast buildings, including shoveling and sweeping.
Work closely with and occasionally oversee helper and labor positions.