Painter

Freedom Waterworks • Houston, TX

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Painter will use paint application techniques and equipment to professionally finish interior and exterior surfaces.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to follow instructions and provide consistent work.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Measures area to be painted; determines quantity and type of paint to use for the project.
• Identifies and orders appropriate paint colors and finishes, mixing if needed.
• Ensure all ductile iron is checked in and tagged inside before blast.
• Ensure all pipe is coated with proper coating.
• Verify all linings are complete and undamaged.
• Direct others to best maintain and increase production.
• Help maintain logs of atmosphere and testing.
• Assist with keeping inventory and stock.
• Help with QC of painted pipe before being labeled and then moved to yard.
• Ensure paint areas are clean and clear of debris.
• Help with the QC of PL-90 fittings and paperwork.
• Prepares surfaces to be painted, which may include removing prior finishes through chemicals, grit blast, or other methods.
• Masks, removes, covers, or otherwise protects hardware, trim, and other nonpainted surfaces.
• Applies paint to interior and exterior surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, airbrushes, stencils, and other tools.
• Performs basic stencil and line work, which may include painting lines on factory floors, parking lots, and other surfaces.
• May apply specialty finishes, and glazes.
• Complies with chemical and waste storage and disposal regulations and best practices.
• Builds scaffolding according to safety regulations.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED