Painter - Complex Fab (Copy)

Gunderson Marine & Iron; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunderson Marine & Iron in Portland, OR is seeking a skilled painter specializing in industrial coating and sandblasting for marine and complex fabrication projects. The role involves independent and team work, prepping surfaces, applying epoxies and urethanes, and ensuring SSPC standards are met.

Applicants should have 2–3 years of progressive painting experience in heavy industry, with a focus on safety and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of industrial painting experience.
• Experience sandblasting steel structures.
• SSPC certifications preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and sandblast/paint small parts and large steel structures.
• Abrade surfaces and adjust blasting parameters.
• Mix paints to match colors.
• Mask, prime, caulk and paint surfaces with sprayers, brushes, rollers.
• Apply coatings including epoxy, urethanes and antifouling.
• Inspect paint thickness per SSPC standards.
• Maintain equipment hoses, nozzles, pumps, spray guns and tips.
• Follow safety procedures in hazardous conditions.

Skills

Painting

Sandblasting

Safety practices

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

Airless sprayer

Hose handling

Sandblasting equipment

Thickness gauge

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision, perform routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, and a full range of specialized painting projects in support of Marine and/or Complex Fab production. Working independently and as a member of a work crew, sandblast and paint steel structures in a heavy industrial environment; perform inspections, cleanups, storage and disposal of paint products, and operates various tools and equipment.

Summary

Under general supervision, perform routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, and a full range of specialized painting projects in support of Marine and/or Complex Fab production. Working independently and as a member of a work crew, sandblast and paint steel structures in a heavy industrial environment; perform inspections, cleanups, storage and disposal of paint products, and operates various tools and equipment.

Duties And Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this role. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Perform a variety of duties related to prepping, painting and sandblasting small steel parts and large steel structures such as tanks, deck enclosures, valve assemblies, hull plates, and wing compartments.
• Abrade surfaces of metal to impart specified finish using sandblasting and related equipment. Shovel or pour sand into machine hopper. Prepare equipment for blasting. Manually direct blast nozzle over the surface of the product.
• Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Mask, prime, caulk and paint surfaces utilizing conventional and airless sprayer, brush, roller, and related equipment.
• Apply various coatings including polyamine cured pure epoxy, urethanes and antifouling.
• Inspect parts for complete surface coverage at the required level of thickness in accordance with job specifications and SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) standards.
• Maintain equipment hoses, nozzles, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns, and tips.
• Follow standard safety procedures while working in hazardous conditions.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The following generally describes requirements to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period to successfully perform the assigned duties.

• Knowledge of methods and techniques related to painting and sandblasting in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial paint specifications, coating types and coating process.
• Understanding of how to measure paint thickness.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effective as a member of a team.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong worth ethic, flexible, reliable, and punctual.

Experience And Education

• 2-3 years of progressively responsible painting experience in an industrial/commercial environment preferred.

License or Certificate

• C7, C12 and C14 SSPC certifications are preferred

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $22 – $34 per hour.