Industrial Painting Foreman — Lead On-site Projects

Brown & Root; La Marque (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking skilled painters to apply paint, stain, varnish, and enamels to heavy equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structures. You will mix colors, prepare surfaces, and use brushes, rollers, spray guns, and sandblasting tools while following safety rules and project requirements.

Responsibilities include masking surfaces, selecting coatings, estimating material needs and costs, and performing surface preparation such as caulking and priming.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Selects and mixes coating additives to thin or promote drying and adhesion.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Uses high air-pressure sandblasting equipment, chemical application, chipping hammer, power tools and other abrasives to remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint prior to paint application.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare surfaces, such as bare wood, metal, piping, fixtures, structures and equipment for finish coats.
• Selects paint according to company color scheme and specifications.
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to heavy equipment, buildings, bridges, and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment, or rollers.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners in order to determine work requirements.
• Disassembles paint and sandblasting equipment and cleans equipment, using solvent, wire brushes, and dry cloth.
• Erect scaffolding and swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies.
• Respiratory protection is common and required in many applications.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

Job description

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking skilled painters to apply paint, stain, varnish, and enamels to heavy equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structures. You will mix colors, prepare surfaces, and use brushes, rollers, spray guns, and sandblasting tools while following safety rules and project requirements.

Responsibilities include masking surfaces, selecting coatings, estimating material needs and costs, and performing surface preparation such as caulking and priming.