Grit Blaster

Hamilton Tanks, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k

PTO

10 holidays

Job summary

Hamilton Tanks, LLC is seeking a skilled blaster to abrade steel tanks, removing scale, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt while imparting a specified finish with abrasive media.

The successful candidate will inspect finished material for quality conformance and report to the shop supervisor. Applicants should have a high school diploma and be able to meet safety and physical requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience as an abrasive blaster or in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of blasting concepts, procedures, and safety practices.
• Ability to pass background check, drug test, fit-for-duty, and respirator tests.

Responsibilities

• Cleans grease and dirt from products.
• Operates and maintains blast equipment; regulates pressures for safe, efficient blasting.
• Removes rust using blasting agents and tools such as scrapers and brushes.
• Inspects finished material to ensure conformance to quality specifications.
• Standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Abrasive blasting

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Tool handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Blasting equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Hamilton Tanks is looking for a skilled blaster to abrade steel tanks to remove adhering scale, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish, using abrasive-blasting media. A successful candidate will be able to examine the finished material to ensure conformance to quality specifications. The blaster will report directly to the shop supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of tasks which may include but is not limited to the following physical demands
• Cleans grease and dirt from products.
• Shovels or pours abrasives sand, grit, or steel shot of specified grate into a hopper
• Inspect, start & maintain equipment that delivers blast mediums as well as regulate pressures that produce a safe and efficient environment.
• Removes rust from metal surfaces with blasting agents by directing nozzles appropriately and/or using scrapers, brushes, or abrasive papers
• Standing for over 8 hours a day
• Lifting and carrying 50 pounds
• Pushing and/or pulling 50 pounds
• Walking on variable terrain (loose gravel, concrete flooring, asphalt)
• Turning/twisting/bending at the waist
• Forward and overhead reaching
• Ability to wear respiratory protection for over 4 hours a day

Qualifications/Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Experience as an abrasive blaster or in a related field, preferred
• *Knowledge of a variety of field concepts, practices, and procedures or willingness and ability to train on other equipment and/or processes
• Working knowledge of manual sand and grit blasting machines, materials, processes, and practices
• General knowledge of hand tools (chipping hammer and wire brush) and power tools (grinder, belt sander, palm sander)
• Able to continuously demonstrate safe work practices
• Visual acuity and peripheral perception of 70 degrees
• Ability to pass background check, drug test, fit for duty test, and Respirator Fit Test (Pulmonary Function Test)

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay Compensation based on Experience
• Generous benefit package with medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability
• 401k
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skill level