Blaster Operator - 2nd Shift

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC; Crosby (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

American SpiralWeld Pipe Company, LLC in Crosby, TX is seeking a Manual Lining & Coating Operator to blast, tape and coat pipes for coating and shipment. Responsibilities include maintaining machinery, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced environment.

You will set up equipment, apply primer and coatings per customer specs, and read drawings to determine coating setup. The role requires basic math, English communication, and forklift certification, with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–2 years related experience, preferably in tape and coating.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively.
• Basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure.
• Knowledge of Microsoft programs; forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintains blasting, taping and coating machinery by performing preventive maintenance and reports needs to Team Leader.
• Breakdown, fix and reassemble ID blaster.
• Change out nozzles and gaskets on hoses and pots.
• Check levels on silos for media; fill the pots.
• Set up bunks for different pipes and ID blaster; clean ID blaster.
• Maintain protective hood with respirator.
• Confer with supervisor on progress and changes in processing methods.
• Position pipe for blasting; operate blasting control per drawings and specs.
• Apply primer, coating, or tape per customer specs; monitor application.
• Read customer specs/drawings to determine coating type and setup.
• Read psychrometric specs for dew point/humidity before blasting.
• Place end caps on pipe; remove and stage for yard/shipping/fab area.
• Perform other tasks as instructed by supervision.

Education

High school diploma or GED plus 1-2 years experience (tape & coating)

English literacy and communication

In House Forklift Certification

English reading/writing ability

MS Office

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Blasts pipe to remove rust, contamination, and poly coating to prepare pipes for coating. Performs taping & coating procedures and prepares pipe for shipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED plus a minimum of one to two years of related experience to include tape and coating, preferred.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with Team Leader and other employees.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Knowledgeable of Microsoft Programs
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: In House Forklift Certification
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
• Other Qualifications: None.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

include the Manual Lining & Coating Operator station duties described below. Other duties may be assigned, including but not limited to cross training and housekeeping. Responsibilities also include attention to safety according to all safety rules.

1. Maintains blasting, taping and coating machinery by performing preventive maintenance, and reports repair or extensive maintenance requirements to Team Leader.
2. Breakdown, fix and reassemble ID blaster
3. Change out nozzles on blasting holes, gaskets on hoses pipes, ID hose to OD hose on the pots
4. Check levels on the silos for the shots/black beauty (media).
5. Fill the pots.
6. Set up bunks for different pipes.
7. Set up ID blaster.
8. Clean ID blaster.
9. Maintains protective abrasive hood with respirator.
10. Confers with department Supervisor to determine progress of work and to provide information on changes in processing methods received from production control or engineering departments.
11. Positions pipe for blasting, positions shrouds for protection, operates blasting control console to perform blasting operations per drawings and specifications.
12. Applies primer, coating, or tape per customer specifications by operating machinery and monitoring application of tape or coating.
13. Reads customer specification and drawings to determine type of coating, position of holdbacks and other specifications for setting up pipe for taping and/or coating operations.
14. Reads, understands and interprets specifications from psychrometer to determine the dew point and humidity before blasting
15. Places end caps on pipe.
16. Removes pipe from work area and stages it for removal to yard, shipping area, or fab finishing area.
17. Performs other tasks as instructed by supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts or moving objects. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to paint that contains isocyanates, and outside weather conditions. The work is done both indoors and out. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. It involves much standing, bending, climbing, crawling and working with arms over the head.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.