Painter 1

Zachry Group; Sinclair (WY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking an Industrial Journeyman Painter/Blaster to coat equipment and structures for protection and cosmetic purposes. The role requires maintaining, mixing, and applying paint and coatings per contract specifications.

You will read blueprints, select tools, and follow safety protocols while applying coatings. The job involves working at heights and operating blasting machinery, with emphasis on quality and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings.
• Must have knowledge on materials, tools, and processes involved with painting techniques.
• Must be able to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope, locations, quantities, and sizes of materials.
• Identify tools required for tasks and assess safety risks.
• Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.
• Set up painting and blasting equipment and work at heights using ladders, scaffolds, and fall protection.
• Operate and inspect painting/blasting machinery and hoses, including high-pressure systems.
• Clean up work areas in blast buildings, perform prep tasks, and handle materials safely.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Paint knowledge

Safety compliance

Tools familiarity

Reliable transportation

Education

NCCER certification

Formal/technical education

Tools

Scaffolding experience

Ladders and fall protection

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Industrial Journeyman Painter / Blaster will paint equipment and structures for protection and cosmetic purposes. The position will also be required to maintain, mix, and have thorough knowledge of paint and other coating material so that to ensure the equipment or structure is painted and protected as per contract or specifications.

Position Summary

Industrial Journeyman Painter / Blaster will paint equipment and structures for protection and cosmetic purposes. The position will also be required to maintain, mix, and have thorough knowledge of paint and other coating material so that to ensure the equipment or structure is painted and protected as per contract or specifications.

Position Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks.
• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
• Measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
• Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.
• Know the proper use and techniques (stroke types) required per the paint/coating used and the item being painted or coated.
• Must be able to work at heights and off ladders and scaffolds safely.
• Set up machine includes rolling hoses, prepping machine, and assemble fittings
• Operates and inspects machine and equipment
• Shotgun with high pressure, Moleing, Lancing and utilizing a 3D with high pressure water. 10, 20 and 40,000 psi
• Clean up in blast buildings to include, shoveling, sweeping.

Required Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years working as a Painter or Painter Helper on an industrial construction project.
• Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties.
• Must have knowledge on materials, tools, and processes involved with basic painting techniques and knowledge of paint qualities.
• Must be able to identify the relationship to materials to be painted and the technique, mixture, and number of coatings required.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime with little to no notification.
• Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Must follow all company and site rules and regulations.
• Must have required tools.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF'ed employee.
• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research's (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Painter.
• Formal/Technical education.
• Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting.

Reporting to

• This position does not have any direct reports; however, the position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• Will talk and hear to communicate.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, work off platforms and man lifts, and may occasionally work out on an open structure using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and leather work boots.