Job Title:
Department:
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***PER DIEM***
Direct Report:
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Superintendent/Painting Foreman
Job Description:
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Operate spray painting and sandblasting equipment to apply protective coatings and paints to fabricated utility piping and structural steel material.
Duties:
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Select the appropriate paint or mix paints according to a predetermined formula per manufacture and or customer specifications
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Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, and or sandblast to remove corrosion, otherwise prepare fabricated steel items for application of paint and or other protective coatings
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Operate spray, dip, and flow coating equipment or other painting or product coating equipment as required
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Paint small and large items and apply touch-ups
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Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
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Prepare and apply stencils as required to finished products
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Take environmental reading prior to and during the painting and coating process
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Ability to fill out and coordinate paperwork flow
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Direct one or more helpers
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Operate overhead cranes and or forklifts
Physical Requirements:
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Frequent walking and climbing (stairs, ladders, terrain)
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Frequent lifting (up to and including 50 pounds)
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Frequent bending, twisting and standing
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Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions
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Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including weekend assignments as required
Experience/Education:
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3+ years of experience
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Some vocational / technical training is desired
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Ideal candidates should have certifications in, NACE, SSPC, KTA Tator or other industrial painting certificate
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Knowledge of above ground and below ground coatings system
Other Requirements:
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Excellent organizational skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Must have reliable transportation
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Must have valid driver's license
License:
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OSHA 10 Certification Preferred
Travel:
MEC Construction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
