Locomotive Painter

Trans-Global Solutions, Inc; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation solutions company based in Baytown, Texas seeks experienced painters for locomotive refinishing tasks. Responsibilities include preparation, painting, and maintaining interior and exterior parts of locomotives. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience in commercial or industrial painting and the ability to use various painting tools and equipment. Attention to detail is essential. Join a dedicated team in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of commercial, industrial or auto body paint experience.
• Ability to work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner with attention to detail.
• Experience with hand and power tools such as grinder, sanders, drills, wrenches, etc.
• Ability to work around loud machines and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and painting of remanufactured locomotive air compressors and air dryers.
• Inspect finished surfaces for proper appearance and paint build thickness.
• Properly label and store paint and chemicals.
• Prep locomotive and components before sandblasting
• Sandblast locomotives and components
• Must be able to prepare surfaces and properly apply paint and other finishes to surfaces of manufactured products.
• Install decals.
• Properly label and store paint and chemicals.
• Must inspect finished surfaces for proper appearance and use to determine pain build thickness.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner with attention to detail.

Skills

Preparation and painting

Use of PPE

Surface preparation

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Tools

Grinders

Sanding tools

Pressure washers

Paint delivery systems

Wrenches

Job description

Summary

Looking for experienced painters that can sand, grind, prep, mask, taping, applying decals, and spraying. Painters are responsible for the locomotive’s interior, exterior, underframe, and locomotive parts. The painter will work with other members of the Locomotive Division to refinish repairing the interior and exterior of locomotives and any other TGS property as needed.

Essential Functions

• Preparation and painting of remanufactured locomotive air compressors, air dryers.
• Proper use of required PPE
• Degrease, sand, grind, blast, and pressure wash units.
• Prep locomotive and components before sandblasting
• Sandblast locomotives and components
• Must be able to prepare surfaces and properly apply paint and other finishes to surfaces of manufactured products.
• Install decals.
• Properly label and store paint and chemicals.
• Must inspect finished surfaces for proper appearance and use to determine pain build thickness.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner with attention to detail.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 1 year of commercial, industrial or Auto Body paint experience
• Ability to work around and operate overhead cranes and mobile equipment.
• Ability to utilize pressure washers, pressurized paint delivery systems and other equipment.
• Experience with hand and power tools such as, grinder, sanders, drills, wrenches, etc.
• Ability to work around loud machines and equipment.