Paint Helper

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a skilled painter to cover surfaces, mix coatings, and apply primers and finishes on walls, equipment, and structures. You will read work orders, prepare surfaces, and work with brushes, rollers, and spray systems to achieve durable finishes.

Responsibilities include safety adherence, set up of scaffolding or ladders, and proper cleanup of equipment. A high school diploma and painting experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with experience in painting or related trades.
• Knowledge of painting techniques, surface prep, and safety rules.
• Ability to read work orders and follow supervisor instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths to protect areas during painting.
• Mix coatings and thin as needed to achieve proper adhesion and drying.
• Prepare surfaces by filling cracks and removing old paint where required.
• Apply primers and finishes to structures using brushes, rollers, or spray.
• Set up scaffolding or ladders and work safely at heights.
• Read work orders and communicate progress to supervisors.
• Clean equipment after use and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Painting techniques

Safety compliance

Surface preparation

Tool selection

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Caulking guns

Putty knives

Sandblasting equipment

Power tools

Job description

SUMMARY

Paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Selects and mixes coating additives to thin or promote drying and adhesion.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Uses high air-pressure sandblasting equipment, chemical application, chipping hammer, power tools and other abrasives to remove rust, grease, dirt, concrete, and old paint prior to paint application.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare surfaces, such as bare wood, metal, piping, fixtures, structures and equipment for finish coats.
• Selects paint according to company color scheme and specifications.
• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to heavy equipment, buildings, bridges, and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, sandblasting equipment, or rollers. May use epoxy, latex or enamel coatings.
• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements and/or work orders.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners in order to determine work requirements.
• Disassembles paint and sandblasting equipment and cleans equipment, using solvent, wire brushes, and dry cloth.
• Erect scaffolding and swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
• Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil and thinning and drying additives in order to obtain desired colors and consistencies
• Respiratory protection is common and required in many applications.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Has knowledge of application techniques.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Apply shop mathematics to solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Strength:

• Standing 70%
• Walking 20%
• Sitting 10%
• Lifting 40 lb.
• Carrying 40 lb.
• Pushing NP
• Pulling NP

2. Climbing F

Balancing F

3. Stooping F

Kneeling O

Crouching F

Crawling O

Reaching C

Handling C

Fingering C

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
NP Not Present
O Occasionally (0-33%)
F Frequently (34-66%)
C Constantly (67-100%)

BENEFITS

BENEFITS: Brown & Root Industrial Services offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.