Offshore Blaster/Painter

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.; Ingleside (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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)

Job summary

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. seeks an offshore painting/blasting technician to operate and maintain spray and blast equipment, applying primer and finish coats to offshore structures in a Gulf of Mexico setting.

Responsibilities include safe handling of tools and safety gear, inspection of equipment, adherence to QA/QC and MSDS standards, and successful completion of pre-employment checks. Requires 2+ years offshore experience and a valid TWIC card.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in offshore blasting / painting.
• Must know how to use pressurized paint pots, blast pots, sandblasting hoses and nozzles.
• Must know how to read a wet and dry mill paint gauges.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Valid TWIC card

Responsibilities

• Operate painting and blasting equipment safely and efficiently.
• Clean and maintain related painting and blasting equipment and safety gear.
• Apply primer and paint coatings to required quality standards.
• Inspect and maintain equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Follow company procedures and MSDS for safety and quality control.

Skills

Offshore experience

Safety awareness

TWIC card

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure paint guns

Sandblasting hoses

Wet/dry paint gauges

Paint pots

Air compressors

Respirators

Protective hoods

Job 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
• Clean and maintain all related painting and blasting equipment, including safety equipment (blasting hoods, air hoses, respirators etc.)
• Operate power tools, cleaning and brush painting
• 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
• Use a blast hose, spray gun and respirator hood to paint structures, pipes and valves
• Blast beams, angle iron, shuts, valves and pipe to prepare items for painting
• Pull triggers and direct spray onto the work surface to apply prime or finish coat
• Wear protective hood and respirator when blasting / painting structures and pipes
• Spray primer coat, intermediate coat and final coat
• Assist with rigging
• Follow company specifications and procedures
• 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)

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 experience in offshore blasting / painting
• Must know how to use pressurized paint pots, blast pots, sandblasting hoses and nozzles
• Must know how read a wet and dry mill paint gauges
• 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.

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