Blaster

Hutco, Inc.; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Prescription

Vision Coverage

Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Abrasive Blasters for work at Newport News Shipbuilding, in Newport News, Virginia. The Hutco Branch in Portsmouth, Virginia, hires for all shifts with a competitive hourly rate and per diem for eligible individuals.

Candidates must have at least three years of high-pressure blast equipment experience and be able to work safely in a demanding shipyard setting. This role is specific to abrasive blasting, not BMEO or UHPS positions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience using high-pressure blast equipment.
• Physically demanding shipyard environment experience.
• Experience working in confined spaces.
• Experience working at heights.
• Experience using a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft-hood air-fed respirator.
• Experience using a negative-pressure half-face respirator.
• Must be able to enter and move through manways and tank openings.
• Must be a United States Citizen.
• No professional certification is required for the position.

Skills

3 years blasting experience

Confined spaces

Working at heights

Air-fed helmet/respirator

Negative-pressure respirator

US citizenship

Job description

Position: Abrasive Blaster
Job Location: Newport News, Virginia
Hutco Branch: Portsmouth, Virginia
Shift: All Shifts
Rate of Pay: $27.31 per hour + 120.00 Pier diem for those who qualify

Pay is based on experience and qualifications.

DESCRIPTION

Hutco, Inc. is seeking experienced Abrasive Blasters for work at Newport News Shipbuilding. Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience using high-pressure blast equipment and be capable of working safely in physically demanding shipyard environments.

This position is for Abrasive Blasters and is not a Blast Machine Equipment Operator (BMEO) or Ultra-High Pressure Water Blaster position.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of experience using high-pressure blast equipment
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment
• Experience working in confined spaces
• Experience working at heights
• Experience using a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft-hood air-fed respirator
• Experience using a negative-pressure half-face respirator
• Must be physically capable of entering and moving through manways and tank openings
• Must be a United States Citizen
• No professional certification is required for the position

REQUIRED SAFETY TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must meet applicable Newport News safety and medical-clearance requirements, including:

• Confined Space Entry training
• Hazard Communication training
• Inorganic Arsenic training and medical qualification
• Crystalline Silica training and medical qualification
• Respirator medical clearance, training, qualification, and applicable fit testing
• Training and qualification for applicable air-fed blasting helmets/respirators and negative-pressure respirators
• Fall Protection / Full Body Harness training and qualification
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training
• Hearing protection training
• Audiometric testing
• Ability to use required eye, head, hearing, hand, knee, respiratory, and fall-protection equipment

Daily respirator use may be required.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This position requires physically demanding work in an industrial shipyard environment. Candidates must be able to:

• Work in confined spaces and tanks
• Work at heights
• Enter and move through restricted manway and tank openings
• Wear required respiratory and protective equipment for extended periods
• Work in varying temperature and humidity conditions
• Safely perform abrasive blasting operations while wearing all required PPE

BENEFITS

A limited benefit plan is available to Hutco, Inc. employees through Essential Staff Care. Available plans include:

• Medical / Prescription
• Vision Coverage
• Short-Term Disability

Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).