Blaster/Painter

Job Title: Blaster/Painter
Location: Fourchon/Galliano
Crew Change Location: Galliano, LA

Schedule: 5/2 – 60 hrs/wk

Company Overview:

Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is a premier oil and gas services company providing solutions to the energy sector. We specialize in offshore construction, onshore construction, and maintenance services. With over 75 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, safety, and innovation.

Position Summary:

Cleans & sprays surfaces of manufactured products with cleaning and protective or decorative material such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned):

· Cleans grease and dirt from products

· Removes rust from metal surfaces with blasting agents

· Applies masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.

· Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.

· Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.

· Pours coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose.

· Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.

· Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat.

· Coats areas inaccessible to hand sprayer with brush or other means

· Cleans spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.

· Immediately report all Incidents/Accidents, no matter how small, to their supervisor.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or evenings as necessary (based on project demands)

· Conducts walk-throughs of construction sites.

· Heavy physical effort required including pulling and lifting or moving heavy weight material with frequent lifting and/or moving of materials or equipment (over 50 pounds).

· Requires the ability to continuously work around any or all of the following: noise, dust, heat, cold, solvents, fumes and heavy equipment

· Requires working in outdoor weather conditions

· Requires constant standing, sitting, bending, crouching, walking, pulling, pushing, reaching, kneeling

· Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or evenings as necessary (based on project demands)

· Requires frequently working in confined spaces.

· Requires working at all heights

· Requires climbing up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects

Qualifications:

· Licenses/Certifications

o TWIC Card

· Required Experience

o 2-4 years of experience

EEOC Statement:

Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Galliano, LA 70354 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Galliano, LA 70354: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $24