Painter

Brown & Root•Plaquemine, LA

About The Position

The Painter applies paint and other finishes to walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces using brushes, rollers, spray guns, and related equipment. The role may include removing old paint and preparing surfaces, mixing colors and coatings, and working as a journeyman while providing leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers and assisting the Foreman in a Leadman capacity. The Painter reads work orders or receives supervisor instructions to determine requirements, estimates material quantities and costs, prepares surfaces, applies primers and finish coats, and cleans and maintains painting and sandblasting equipment. Work may require scaffolding, swing gates, or ladders to access elevated areas. Respiratory protection is commonly required for many applications. The role works under immediate supervision and follows instructions and established guidelines.

Requirements

Knowledge of paint application techniques.
Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Ability to apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
Ability to compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to perform functions under immediate supervision using instructions and pre-established guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers and assist the Foreman while working as a journeyman.
Protect surfaces with drop cloths, masking tape, and paper before painting.
Select and mix coating additives to adjust thinning, drying, and adhesion.
Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers.
Use sandblasting equipment, chemical applications, chipping hammers, power tools, and abrasives to remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint.
Apply primers or sealers to prepare wood, metal, piping, fixtures, structures, and equipment for finish coats.
Select paint according to company color schemes and specifications.
Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, epoxy, latex, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, and structures using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment, or rollers.
Calculate required material quantities and estimate costs based on surface measurements or work orders.
Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.
Disassemble and clean paint and sandblasting equipment using solvent, wire brushes, and dry cloth.
Erect scaffolding and swing gates or set up ladders to work above ground level.
Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers before painting.
Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to help finishes adhere.
Mix and match paint, stain, or varnish colors and adjust consistency using oil and thinning or drying additives.
Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.