Painter 2/C

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Port St Joe, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, prepare wood, metal, and fiberglass surfaces for painting, and paint parts, equipment, the interior and exterior of ships, and Company equipment and buildings. The position requires preparing worksites and surfaces, mixing paint and solvents, applying paint using spray guns, brushes, or rollers, and maintaining tools and work areas. Duties may change and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of marine coating applications and surface preparation.
Working knowledge of the proper use and care of spray guns, brushes, rollers, sandblasting equipment, and related tools.
Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms and follow instructions in those forms.
Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using all units of measure.
Ability to distinguish and match colors, including detecting differences between colors.
Ability to work effectively with others and maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards.
Able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat or cold.
Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of marine painting experience.
Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, and OSHA regulations.
Knowledge of requirements for transportation and storage of hazardous materials.
Integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

Attend work regularly and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Comply with Company, Federal, State, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
Prepare worksites and transport paint, tools, materials, and equipment to job sites as needed.
Prepare surfaces for painting and mix solvents according to formula.
Remove grease, dirt, paint, rust, and other materials from surfaces using abrasives, solvents, brushes, and other means.
Protect surfaces or items that are not to be painted using masking tape or other materials.
Operate or tend painting and sandblasting equipment to paint or sandblast surfaces.
Paint areas inaccessible to a spray gun or retouch painted surfaces using a brush or roller.
Mix and match paint colors.
Maintain clean work areas, tools, and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.