Journeyman Industrial Painter

Brown & Root; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Root is seeking a Journeyman Industrial Painter for a chemical facility in Theodore, AL. The role involves applying coatings, surface prep, and ensuring color accuracy in finishes.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, lifting and overhead work, and adherence to safety rules. Overtime may be mandatory, with a pay range of $23.03–$27.42 per hour DOE.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum eighteen years old.
• Ability to work well with hands.
• Ability to judge colors is important.
• Knowledge of applying techniques, tool care, and safe handling of paints, solvents, and adhesives.
• Physically able to work long periods with arms raised overhead.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes to walls, ceilings, and surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray machines.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning dirt/oil/grease, removing old paint/wall coverings, and filling cracks/holes.
• Know materials used to make paints and types required for plaster, wood, brick, and metal.
• Maintain color matching accuracy when mixing paints.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Color judgment

Painting techniques

Safety handling

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Age requirement: 18+

Hand teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown & Root is currently looking for a Journeyman Industrial Painter for a chemical facility located in Theodore, AL

Pay Range: $23.03 - $27.42 DOE

Days: Mon - Thurs

Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (With some mandatory overtime required)

SUMMARY

To demonstrate knowledge and skills when applying protective coatings to surfaces.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes to walls, ceilings, and other surfaces with brushes, rollers, and spray machines.
• Prepare the surfaces to receive the coatings by cleaning the dirt, oil, and grease from the surfaces to be covered, removing old paint and wall coverings, cracks and holes are filled and smoothed over.
• Must know what materials were used to make the paint and which types of paints are required for different materials, such as plaster, wood, brick, and metal.
• Must have a good eye for color to mix and match paints.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A high school diploma or equivalent, minimum eighteen years old, and be able to work well with their hands. Ability to judge colors is important. Working knowledge of different application techniques, proper care of tools and safe use and handling of paint, solvents, and adhesives. Must be physically able to work for long periods of time with arms raised overhead.