Painter - Outage

Internal Service Fund; Washington; On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking personnel to support its biennial refueling outage at Columbia Generating Station in Richland, WA. The temporary painter/coatings role requires applying a variety of coatings and performing surface preparation per established procedures.

The position demands training, respirator qualification, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds while working onsite during outage hours. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a three-year

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus completion of a three-year apprenticeship or equivalent painting experience.
• Must be trained to operate sandblast, conventional spray, and airless spray equipment.
• Proficient with hand-held painting tools.
• Physically able to climb steps and ladders and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Respirator qualified (required for hire and position maintenance).
• Must obtain and maintain required qualifications including Washington driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Apply coatings including epoxies, alkyds, waterborne, acrylics, urethane and zinc by brush, roller, spray, or other approved methods.
• Prepare metal surfaces per standard procedures such as Steel Structures Painting Council specs.
• Maintain and operate painting-related equipment (spray paint, sandblasting, powertools, ventilation).
• Follow Plant Procedure 10.2.14 and Coatings Program Qualification Directory requirements.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three-year apprenticeship program or equivalent experience

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) Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday.

As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.