Journeyman Painter

Penington Painting Company; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Penington Painting Company in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, is seeking a Journeyman Painter for industrial spray on a large-scale drywall and steel framework project. The job runs 10 to 12 months with steady hours on a six-day schedule and involves a long production cycle on interior surfaces.

You will operate airless spray equipment, work from scissor lifts on walls up to thirty feet, and perform pre-catalyzed epoxy coatings on hollow metal doors and frames, with required unions and safety

Qualifications

• Journeyman painter with IUPAT District Council 36, Local Union 823 eligibility.
• Strong airless spray production experience.
• OSHA 10 certificate (OSHA 30 preferred).
• Aerial lift certification covering boom and scissor lifts.
• Fit for duty examination clearance.
• Must pass a ten-panel drug screen and background check.
• Commitment to 10–12 months on the project, local NM possible.
• Ability to work with limited direct supervision.
• Preferred: OSHA 30, forklift certification, wall covering experience.

Responsibilities

• Airless spray production is the core of the job.
• Work from scissor lifts on walls up to 30 feet.
• Overhead dryfall spray on exposed structure and corridors.
• Cut and roll finish work in corridors and rooms with ceilings.
• Pre-catalyzed epoxy on hollow metal doors and frames.
• Masking and floor protection where flooring exists.
• Spotting for lift work and material deliveries.

Skills

Journeyman painter

Airless spray

OSHA 10

Aerial lift

Drug screen

Union 823

Safety compliance

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Aerial lift certification

Forklift certification

Tools

Airless spray equipment

Scissor lifts

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Journeyman Painter - Industrial Spray
Santa Teresa, New Mexico | Penington Painting Company

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Penington Painting Company is building a crew for a large-scale new construction project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The scope is simple and the quantity is enormous: more than one million square feet of drywall, plus exposed structure, steel columns, bollards, and hollow metal doors and frames. It is all painting. No taping, no finishing, no floor systems, and almost no exterior work. If you want a long run of production spray work with a steady paycheck, this is it.

PAY: $31.00 per hour. $26.00 Local 823 industrial journeyman scale plus a $5.00 per hour project incentive.
SCHEDULE: Six days
DURATION: 10 to 12 months of steady work
UNION: IUPAT District Council 36, Local Union 823

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Airless spray production. This is the core of the job.
• Working from scissor lifts. Most walls are 30 feet.
• Overhead dryfall spray on exposed structure, in corridors and electrical rooms.
• Cut and roll finish work in corridors, administrative areas, and rooms with ceilings.
• Pre-catalyzed epoxy on hollow metal doors and frames, a finish that shows everything.
• Masking and floor protection. Finished flooring is already down in places.
• Spotting for lift work and material deliveries.

Position Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE CONSIDERED

• Journeyman painter able to be dispatched through IUPAT District Council 36, Local Union 823.
• Strong airless spray production experience
• OSHA 10 with the certificate in hand. OSHA 30 counts and is better
• Aerial lift certification covering boom and scissor lifts
• Able to clear a fit for duty exam.
• Able to pass a ten panel drug screen before orientation, and a background check.
• Able to commit to 10 to 12 months on this project, out of town or locally if you are from New Mexico.
• Able to work productively with limited direct supervision
• Preferred: OSHA 30. Forklift certification. Commercial wall covering experience, there is a small amount on this job.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Position Painter - New Mexico

Location Penington Painting Company - New Mexico

About the Organization Penington Painting Company is a national specialty contractor recognized as a unique organization with very high standards relative to Safety, Quality and Environmental Awareness. We are dedicated to excellence. Our focus on each project is meeting the needs of the client in the safest possible manner while adhering to and promoting clean environmental practices.

This position is currently accepting applications.