Industrial Painter - Wastewater Plant Maintenance

Eureka; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Eureka is seeking a skilled industrial painter for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, focused on painting and protective coatings on plant assets. This role requires identifying coating failures and performing maintenance and repairs on painted surfaces.

Under supervision, you will work with tools and equipment used in industrial facilities, maintain documentation, and support safety and compliance measures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance principles for industrial facilities is required.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools safely.
• Basic traffic control knowledge and ability to set up construction zones.

Responsibilities

• Observes safe work methods and uses related safety equipment.
• Maintains light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment and trucks.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to the work.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the end of the day.
• Performs general and industrial painting and protective coating work by preparing surfaces and applying coating systems.
• Identifies coating failures and recommends appropriate repair or preservation methods.
• Maintains and repairs painted and coated surfaces and tracks related dates, materials used, and maintenance intervals.
• Installs street barricades and cones, and controls traffic around work sites for safety.
• Provides information and demonstrations to new employees on tasks.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job description

The City of Eureka is seeking a skilled industrial painter for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, focused on painting and protective coatings on plant assets. This role requires identifying coating failures and performing maintenance and repairs on painted surfaces.

Under supervision, you will work with tools and equipment used in industrial facilities, maintain documentation, and support safety and compliance measures.