Painter/Blaster

Celeros Flow Technology LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off/Generous Holiday

Job summary

Celeros Flow Technology is seeking a Painter/Blaster to apply protective coatings to manufactured products using spray guns in accordance with MIL specifications. The role includes painting preparation, matching paint specifications, and quality inspection with MIL gauges.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, loading materials, and performing follow-up inspections, while adhering to EHS policies. The position is on-site in Houston, with full-time hours and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience to include related preparatory work in painting/blasting.

Responsibilities

• Painting preparation.
• Examine specifications on work orders to determine paint type, mix procedure, MIL requirements and inspection.
• Load and transport product to work area racks using hoist or lift truck.
• Mix appropriate quantities and fill containers.
• Select spray gun and wear protective equipment.
• Perform painting operation and regulate spray pattern.
• Coat product with protective material and inspect MIL.
• Follow up inspection with MIL gauge after drying.
• Allow curing time and apply additional coats as needed.
• Document completion in Data Collection System and move to next workstation.
• Clean spray equipment with solvent and store properly.
• Follow all EHS policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience 2-3 yrs

Read shop prints

Use precision gauges

Respiratory protection

Safe operation of painting equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Painting equipment

Spray gun

Job description

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The base pay range for this position is $25 - 26/hour.

The Painter/Blaster sprays manufactured product with protective material using spray gun in accordance with customer’s specification.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Painting preparation.
• Examines specification on work order to determine type of paint, mixture procedure, MIL requirement and inspection required. Loads and transports product to work area racks using hoist or lift truck.
• Cleans grease and dirt from product and taps off areas of product that are not to be coated. Mixes appropriate quantities required and fills containers.
• Determines spray gun to be used. Puts on protective equipment such as respirator, scarf, helmet and coveralls.
• Painting operation.
• Turns sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width or pattern of pray.
• Pulls trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply specified MIL of coating.
• Sprays product with protective material such as paint, enamel, glaze, primer or lacquer. Inspects product with wet film gage to ensure correct MIL.
• Conducts follow up inspection of dry product with MIL gauge.
• Depending upon coating application, may allow for curing time and apply second and/or third coat.
• Upon completion of painting, reports job completion through Data Collection System and forwards work order to next workstation.
• Cleans spraying equipment with solvent and stores equipment.
• Follow all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read shop prints and use precision gauges.
• Ability to safely operate painting, blasting, and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to distinguish coating characteristics and colors necessary for coating application and quality inspection.
• Ability to safely perform essential job duties requiring the use of respiratory protection equipment in accordance with the Company's Respiratory Protection Procedure and applicable OSHA requirements.

Education and Experience

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Two to three years' experience to include related preparatory work to become familiar with application technique, equipment, materials, and to attain quality and proficiency.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move objects.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus, and the ability to distinguish colors necessary for coating application and quality inspection.
• You also must be willing and able to deal with extreme heat and be able to safely perform work involving intermittent exposure to radiant heat. You'll be required to wear personal protective equipment including leggings, hard hat, face shield, aluminized coat and gloves, safety glasses and metatarsal guarded steel toed boots.
• Must be able to safely wear and use required respiratory protection when performing essential job duties and complete all applicable medical evaluations, training, and respirator fit testing in accordance with Company policy and OSHA regulatory requirements. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position in environments containing paint, blasting media, industrial solvents, dust, fumes, and airborne particulates while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection where applicable.

Warehouse conditions are in line with Celeros Flow Technology EHS regulations and country legislative safety requirements with regards to safe walkways, shelving, and general working areas. Due to the nature of the environment, temperatures can range depending on seasonal conditions. Noise can often be at levels that require hearing protection due to vehicle movements and general day to day activities in the nearby workshop. All PPE is provided for by the company.

WHAT WE DO

Celeros Flow Technology is helping to engineer a more sustainable future by developing products for emerging carbon capture and storage applications, new nuclear and renewable energy, while supporting existing customers in decarbonizing their operations. Our full lifecycle solutions are designed to reduce emissions, optimize operational efficiency, and deliver sustainable returns. Together, we can create a safer, more resilient, and cleaner energy future.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Providing great benefit choices to you and your family is just one of the many ways Celeros Flow Technology supports the physical, financial, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful – you!

Key benefits include:

Health Insurance (effective on start date)

Dental/Vision (effective on start date)

Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off/Generous Holiday Schedule

Celeros Flow Technology is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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