Blaster

National Oilwell Varco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in a hands-on role focused on surface preparation and painting of heavy equipment. This position emphasizes safety and efficiency, requiring familiarity with blasting processes and the ability to operate various equipment. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have at least two years of relevant experience in an industrial environment. Join a company that values innovation and safety while contributing to the oil and gas industry's advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in industrial production blasting and painting.
• Familiarity with blasting tools and equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products for painting, including surface preparation.
• Maintain productivity for timely material delivery.
• Perform cleanup and waste disposal.

Skills

Blasting processes knowledge

Painting techniques

General repairs

Ability to lift 45 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blasting equipment

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Job description

NOV is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world. NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. To learn more about Rig Technologies products and services, please visit us at this link.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of product surface, including masking, sanding, and visual inspection.
• Paint blast and coat products.
• Maintain productivity to ensure the timely delivery of material.
• Proper cleanup and waste disposal.
• Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

FACILITY/GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Knowledge/basic understanding of blasting processes to include maintaining airlines, fluid lines, paint guns, gun cleaning tanks, & respirator tanks.
• Adds surface roughness test tape to PAINT REPORTS.
• Sandblasts heavy steel equipment to NACE/SSPC Standards.
• Wears a respirator when performing blasting operations.
• Cleans/maintains airlines and respirators.
• Performs tasks necessary to complete product to engineering specifications and quality requirements.
• Works with heavy equipment.
• Ability to learn on the job and apply.
• Able to lift 45 pounds.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an industrial production blasting and painting environment.
• Familiarity with the use of tools, fixtures and equipment for blasting.
• Speaks and reads in English.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Troubleshoots blasting equipment and performs general repairs to assigned equipment.
• Works in warehouse/shop floor environment setting 100% of the day, 0% of the day is spent at a computer in an office.
• Exposed to loud noise while in the warehouse.
• Exposed to moving parts while on the shop floor.
• Exposed to occasional hot and/or cold weather depending on outside climate conditions and warehouse temperature since the shop floor is neither air-conditioned nor heated.
• Follows daily work scheduled hours.
• No travel required.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Adheres to facilities safety policies and attends all weekly/monthly safety training.
• Follows environment practices and reports any unsafe condition and broken/malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.
• Wears proper PPE while in the warehouse.
• Attends all Human Resource directed training via classroom or Achieve CBT.
• Works well alone and in team environments.
• Communicates well with other employees.
• Adheres to attendance policies.
• Reads and adheres to all applicable job related JHA's.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Operates blasting equipment.
• Operates both JIB and Overhead cranes.
• Operates Class II & IV Forklifts (Hyster 50 -170 & Order Picker).
• Wears a Fall Protection Harness when performing work at heights.