Painter Journeyman CFTX

Requisition ID: 168708

Position Summary

Apply coats of paint to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces of pipe, structural steel, trimmings, fixtures of buildings and other structures.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Prep materials for paint by grinding, sanding, de-greasing, seam sealing, etc.
• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Applies paints, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate.
• Remove old paint from surfaces and properly prepare surfaces to receive paint; fill holes, cracks, and joints with filler.
• Place items or products on feed racks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
  
  

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor
  
  

weather conditions

• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access
  
  

required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and

maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
  
  

construction/industrial site

• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and Fit for Duty
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.