Offshore Blaster/Painter

Gulf Island; Ingleside (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Safety Awards

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A company in the marine industry is looking for a skilled individual to perform painting and sandblasting job functions on offshore projects. You will operate safety equipment, maintain high quality, and follow strict procedures. Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience, be fit for physical demands, and hold a valid TWIC card. The role includes benefits such as health insurance and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience blasting/painting.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Valid TWIC card required.

Responsibilities

• Operate painting and blasting equipment safely.
• Inspect, start, and maintain equipment.
• Follow MSDS on safety equipment.

Skills

Painting

Sandblasting

Equipment operation

Chemical handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure paint guns

Sandblasting hoses

Air pressure compressors

Job description

Description

Main Purpose:

To perform all painting and sandblasting job functions per contract/job specifications and quality assurance requirements/blasting and painting procedures and established ISO-QA/QC program standards. This position is located Offshore in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.

Essential Functions:

• Operate painting and blasting equipment (pressure paint guns, pressure blasting nozzles/hoses, industrial air compressors, etc.) safely and efficiently
• Operate power tools, cleaning and brush painting
• Clean and maintain all related painting and blasting equipment, including safety equipment (blasting hoods, air hoses, respirators, etc.)
• Apply primer and paint coatings as required in a manner that will ensure quality and unnecessary waste
• Inspect, start, and maintain equipment that delivers blast and regulates pressures that produce a safe and efficient environment
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing a visual inspection or viscometers
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coating, or paints before adding them to machines
• Appropriately dispose of hazardous waste
• Assist with rigging
• Pull triggers and direct spray onto the work surface to apply prime or finish coat
• Follow company specifications and procedures
• Use a respirator hood to paint structures, pipes, and valves
• Use a spray gun to paint all structures, pipes, and valves
• Use a blast hose to blast structures, pipes, and valves
• Blast beams, angle iron, shuts, valves, and pipe to prepare items for painting
• Spray primer coat, intermediate coat, and final coat
• Wear a protective hood when blasting structures and pipes
• Wear a respirator when painting structures and pipes
• Follow MSDS on safety equipment
• Protect against fumes and discoloration of the product
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Benefits Offered:

• Earned Wage Access
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Safety Awards
• Company Store
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
• Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
• Pushing, pulling and reaching
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience blasting/painting
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Valid TWIC card

Desirable Experience, Education, and Training:

• Highschool diploma or GED

Tools, Equipment, and Technology:

Individuals must know and use pressure paint guns, sandblasting hoses and nozzles, wet mill paint gauges, paint pots, air pressure compressors, protective blasting hoods, and breathing respirators.

Environmental Conditions:

80 to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They will also be exposed to paint thinner and paint fumes.

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.