Blaster/Painter

Chouest; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Chouest Offshore in Tampa is seeking a full-time Blaster/Painter to prepare and finish metal surfaces for coating applications. You will blast surfaces, apply coatings, and ensure proper masking where required, following safety standards.

The ideal candidate has four or more years of blasting and painting experience in a shipyard environment and can operate ventilators, exhaust units, and painting equipment to achieve specified results. This is an on-site role in Tampa.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a shipyard environment with blasting and painting
• At least four years of blasting and painting experience
• Knowledge of setting up ventilators, exhaust units, and ladders prior to painting
• Ability to operate equipment valves to regulate the pressure and composition of abrasive material
• Experience examining finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications
• Ability to mask specified areas of objects to protect them from blasting

Responsibilities

• Abrasively blast surfaces of metal or hard objects to remove scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust and dirt to a specified finish
• Apply paint or coatings by spraying, brushing, or rolling onto surfaces
• Blast surfaces in enclosed and open areas using proper protective clothing and equipment
• Mix paint components and thin them to achieve proper consistency and color as specifications require
• Lay out and paint insignias, symbols, designs or other markings as needed

Skills

Shipyard environment

Blasting & painting experience

Ventilator setup knowledge

Operate spray/pressure valves

Finish inspection

Masking areas

Job description

Tampa Ship is currently taking applications for a full-time Blaster/Painter.

Responsibilities:

• - Abrasively blast surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt to achieve a specified finish.
• - Apply paint or similar coatings by spraying, brushing, or rolling onto surfaces.
• - Blast surfaces in enclosed and open areas using proper protective clothing and equipment.
• - Mix paint components and thin them to achieve the proper consistency and color according to specifications.
• - Lay out and paint insignias, symbols, designs, or other markings according to specifications, as needed.

Preferred Requirements:

• - Knowledge of the shipyard environment, with at least four years of experience in blasting and painting.
• - Knowledge of setting up ventilators, exhaust units, and ladders prior to painting.
• - Ability to operate equipment valves to regulate the pressure and composition of abrasive material flowing through the nozzle.
• - Experience examining finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• - Ability to mask specified areas of objects to protect them from blasting when necessary.

The Edison Chouest Offshore family of companies is committed to ensuring all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. We are dedicated to ensuring all employees are treated with the utmost level of respect as we believe this is the strongest foundation to build upon to foster an environment where employees feel comfortable handling their assignments, sharing their ideas, and pointing out opportunities for improvement.