Painter

Amentum; Campo Grande; On-site; BRL 276,000 - 451,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum seeks a skilled painter to support the National Science Foundation's United States Antarctic Program under the ASC. You will perform surface preparation and painting on maintenance or construction tasks, guided by supervisors and project drawings.

Candidates must have at least four years' painting experience, including interior and exterior work, be able to work in extreme cold, and demonstrate safe, accurate documentation and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 4 years’ painting experience in interior and exterior applications.
• Experience with scaffolding and/or aerial lifts.
• Willingness to learn computer-based tracking applications.

Responsibilities

• Paint interior walls, piping, ceilings, floors, furniture, and other items needing a finish.
• Paint exterior surfaces of buildings, towers, and structures.
• Document hours, tasks, materials used, and processes.
• Respond to emergency service calls as needed.
• Follow SOPs and safety requirements; learn and create SOPs as directed.

Skills

Scaffolding

Aerial lifts

Computer skills

Read drawings

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Tracking software

Inventory systems

MS Office

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science,securityand sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentlessambitionand boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety,collaborationand well-being are integral to success.

Summary:

Supports the National Science Foundation managed United States Antarctic Program as part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Painters perform surface preparation and painting tasks on maintenance or construction work, or any combination thereof, under the supervision of the Carpenter Foreman or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. Tasking is based on ASC schedule requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform painting of interior walls, piping, ceilings, floors, furniture, and any other item that requires a paint finish

• Perform painting of exterior surfaces of buildings, towers and structures

• Utilize a variety of paint materials and application tools

• Perform drywall repairs, taping, finishing and texturing

• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours

• Accurate and thorough documentation of hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved

• Advise immediate Supervisor of job progress and material/labor requirements

• Accomplish tasking utilizing design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), suggest revisions as needed, and create SOPs as directed

• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather

• Use solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems

• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively

• Work directly with other departments to plan and complete tasking

• Learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking applications

• May deploy to remote research support facilities for day trips or extended periods (McMurdo only)

• Occasionally utilize the assistance of other station personnel to complete tasking, or assist other trades or departments with their tasking

• Comply with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements.

• Participate in Work Center Safety Program and ASC safety objectives

• Participate in community programs such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (station clean-up), “GASH” (galley clean-up at Palmer), and recycling efforts

• Perform other duties as required

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

• High School diploma or GED

• Minimum 4 years’ experience required in all phases of painting, including interior and exterior, and using a variety of application tools and methods

Expected Skills and Competencies:

• Experience with scaffolding and/or aerial lifts

• Prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based labor, inventory, and maintenance tracking applications

Preferred:

• Experience in a commercial or industrial environment

• Experience with industrial coatings

• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and wiring diagrams

• Experience working in remote locations or extreme environments

• Experience working in confined spaces

Physical and/or Other Requirements:

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

• No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain andmaintainfacility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship isrequiredfor facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety- Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing andmaintaininga safe work environment. Asappropriate, each employeeis responsible forcompleting all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddyaid responsibilities,participatingin emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality- Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance- Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policiespertaining tojob.