Journeyman Painter: Tape & Float Specialist

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a journeyman painter based in San Antonio, TX. The role focuses on tape and float work, performing skilled painting on machinery, equipment, and interiors using spray guns or brushes.

Responsibilities include surface preparation, applying paints and finishes, scaffolding, and protecting surfaces while maintaining safety. The position requires at least three years of painting experience and the ability to work at various heights with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Three years of painting experience required.
• Experience painting with various tools and at various heights while observing safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, take directions and communicate effectively.
• Ability to climb ladders to reach high ceilings or walls.
• Attention to detail; monitors own work for quality.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled painter work in construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of buildings, floors, roofs, walls, stairs, doors, windows, cabinets, machinery, and other structures.
• Scrapes, sands and sizes surfaces before painting.
• Checks conditions of woodwork and reports needs for carpentry repair as needed.
• Mixes, matches and applies paints, varnishes, shellacs, enamels and other finishes.
• Erects or rigs scaffolds and paints from scaffolds and lifts.
• Covers surfaces and furniture to protect it from paint.
• Removes spattered paint after a job is completed, cleans up and cares for brushes, spray guns and other equipment.
• Sprays stains, paints, sealers and varnish in spray booth wearing a respirator.
• Applies epoxy paint to flooring walls and ceilings wearing a respirator.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Painting experience

Team collaboration

Ladder access

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a journeyman painter based in San Antonio, TX. The role focuses on tape and float work, performing skilled painting on machinery, equipment, and interiors using spray guns or brushes.

Responsibilities include surface preparation, applying paints and finishes, scaffolding, and protecting surfaces while maintaining safety. The position requires at least three years of painting experience and the ability to work at various heights with attention to detail.