Painter - Outage

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a temporary industrial painter/coatings technician to support the biennial outage at Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington. The role requires applying a range of coatings and surface preparation per established procedures, with emphasis on safety and equipment operation.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma plus a 3-year apprenticeship, respirator qualification, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent plus a 3-year apprenticeship or equivalent industrial painting experience.
• Must be trained and able to operate sandblast, conventional spray and airless paint equipment."
• Must be physically capable of climbing stairs/ladders and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must be respirator qualified; valid Washington driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Apply diverse coatings (epoxies, alkyds, waterborne, acrylics, urethane, zinc, etc.).
• Prepare surfaces per standards (SP 1–SP 10, SSPC).
• Maintain and operate painting/coating equipment.
• Follow station coatings procedures and training requirements.

Skills

Physical endurance

Onsite work ability

Respirator qualified

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma + 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Sandblast equipment

Airless spray equipment

Conventional spray equipment

Paint application tools

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

Work with great people earning great money while contributing to clean energy.

Join the Energy Northwest team as we complete our 28th refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a temporary position supporting the plant’s biennial refueling outage.

Applies all industrial paint/coating applications, except Class 1 Nuclear Safety Related coatings. Performs all surface preparation applicable to applying paint/coating. Performs other tasks applicable to the painting/coating industry.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Applies various coatings, including epoxies, alkyds, waterborne, acrylics, urethane, zinc, but not limited to these coatings. These will be applied by any/all methods/techniques to the application of paint/coatings, e.g., brush, roller, conventional
• spray, airless spray, self level equipment, squeegee, trowel rake and masking.
• Prepares metal surfaces for painting in accordance with standard procedures such as/including with Steel Structures Painting Council specifications. SP 1 Solvent cleaning, SP 2 Hand preparation, SP 3 Powertool cleaning, SP 6 Commercial sandblasting, and SP 10 Near White sandblasting, prepares concrete in accordance with Plan Procedure 10.2.14.
• Maintain and operates all associated equipment including spray paint, sandblasting, powertools, ventilation and preparation.
• Understand the use of Plant Procedure 10.2.14 and referenced documents as required for the job site.
• Performs painting an preparation tasks as instructed in the station’s Coating manual and meets the requirements for training in the Coatings Program Qualification Directory.
• Performs all other required tasks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or equivalent, plus graduation from an approved three (3) year apprenticeship program or equivalent experience and/or demonstrated ability in the industrial painting industry. Must be trained and be able to work in a safe and proper manner in the operation of sandblast, conventional spray and airless paint equipment; must be proficient in the use of all hand held painting tools. Must be physically capable of extensive climbing of steps and ladders, and moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be respirator qualified (essential for hire and maintaining position). Must obtain and maintain qualification and any and all future reasonable, job related qualifications in order to retain the position. Must be able to work in and perform in a productive manner. Must possess and maintain a valid Washington driver’s license.

This is a bargaining unit position and the hourly pay rate is:

$49.57

Pay In Lieu of Benefits Amount:

$0.75

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF)