General Maintenance Technician - Painter - 60024190 & 60024086

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated General Maintenance Technician - Painter to join their team. This role involves performing semi-skilled painting tasks, ensuring the preservation of various structures while adhering to safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have previous trade experience and a valid SC driver's license. With a commitment to equal employment opportunities, this organization offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, and retirement options. If you are looking for a rewarding position with growth potential, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement benefit choices

Qualifications

• Valid SC driver's license required.
• Previous trade experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Perform painting and preservation of ships and buildings.
• Adhere to safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Painting techniques

Use of trade tools

Safety practices

Judgment and initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scrapers

Chipping hammers

Sanding equipment

Spray equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? Patriots Point is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The purpose of the General Maintenance Technician - Painter is to perform as a team member responsible for painting and preservation of the ships, buildings, and piers owned by Patriots Point Development Authority. In this position you will:

• Perform semi-skilled procedures including the ability to properly prepare the various surfaces for painting and utilizing equipment such as scrapers, chipping hammers, sanders, wire brushes, scalers, deck crawlers, and needle guns.
• Safely and properly uses the paintbrush techniques, rollers, and various spray equipment in the application of primers and finish coats. Perform preservation work and maintenance which includes high, vertical surfaces, and other remote areas using appropriate scaffolding when required. Safely and properly dispose of waste products generated during painting operations in accordance with PPDA policies and procedures.
• Adheres to and enforces safety and environmental regulations required by the Agency.
• Employee may be required to work after normal hours, on weekends, holidays, emergencies, and/or special events. Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the agency.

Minimum Requirements:

• A valid SC driver's license.
• Previous trade experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends and overtime hours.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending and frequent lifting of 30 lbs.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
• Position requires rigorous physical activity. Employee must be capable of climbing vertical ladders, lifting reasonable amounts of weight normally encountered in the performance of their duties.
• Position requires long distance walking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of techniques needed and skills necessary to properly utilize equipment used in the performance of duties as a semi-skilled painter.
• Ability to serve as a crew leader; assign tasks to workers and allocate materials and equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of safety practices and regulations.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used as a painter.
• Skill in the use of various trade tools and equipment.
• Skill in making emergency and general repairs and adjustments to equipment used in building and maintenance work.
• Ability to use judgement and initiative to complete routine work without constant supervision.

Additional Comments:

Patriots Point is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Patriots Point offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

1. Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
2. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
3. 15 days sick leave per year
4. 13 paid holidays
5. Paid Parental Leave
6. S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
7. Retirement benefit choices *
   1. State Retirement Plan
   2. State Optional Retirement Program

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.