Corrosion Control Specialist

Amentum; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a skilled individual to prepare and apply paint finishes on various equipment and vehicles. Candidates must have a high school diploma, experience in industrial painting, and a valid driver's license. The role requires maintaining safety standards and ensuring quality compliance in a varying work environment, including outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain host nation driver’s license.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial corrosion removal and painting procedures on metals.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and applies paint finishes on various equipment and vehicles.
• Removes existing paint using sandblasting and scraping methods.
• Identifies correct thinners with paints for different applications.
• Maintains safety and quality standards as per company policies.

Skills

Industrial corrosion removal

Painting procedure knowledge

Technical reading and understanding

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

Prepares AGE, Vehicles, Bare Base equipment, Cryogenics assets, Fuels Support Equipment and non-explosive Munitions for painting. Applies specified paint finish schemes using air or airless spray equipment or by brush. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Essential Responsibilities:

• Removes or abrades existing paint finish by sandblasting, scraping, sanding or chemical paint removing methods.
• Treats corrosion on ferrous and non-ferrous metals by grinding, wire brushing, or chemical acid treatment as is appropriate.
• Applies metal conditioners and pretreatment washes.
• Applies body filler to holed or depressed areas and to smooth these filled areas to compliment the surface contour.
• Applies complete finishing schemes, as specified, using pneumatic or airless spraying equipment or by brush if appropriate.
• Applies lettering and identifying insignia and performs maintenance and repair procedures to all equipment used during the performance of these duties.
• Identifies correct thinners with paints for different applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Must be able to read and understand technical data and to identify canned paint and material products by labels.
• Must possess a depth of knowledge of associated health and hazard risks and the established precautions.
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain host nation driver’s license.
• High School diploma or equivalent requirement.
• Must have experience in industrial corrosion removal and painting procedures specifically metals and be able to correctly use any associated equipment.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• NOTE: U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Requires sitting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time. Requires frequent climbing, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, crouching, kneeling, lifting, carrying, balancing and reaching above shoulder level, pushing or pulling weight up to 70 pounds. Requires eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity. Must have close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires hearing to normal range. Requires use of respirator. Requires shift work and a diversity of working conditions that range from a standard shop type environment, where there may be no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject individual to severe changes in temperature, direct sun, wind, rain, etc. May be required to work in areas where noise hazards are prevalent. Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on or around aircraft and machinery. Must be able to physically operate equipment including vehicles, tugs, tractors, servicing carts, test equipment, hand tools, power tools.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self‑aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in 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 policies pertaining to his/her job.

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