Traveling Abrasive Blaster

Tradesmen International; Paducah (KY); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Vacation Pay

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen+ Rewards Program

Résumé du poste

Tradesmen International is actively hiring Traveling Abrasive Blasters for projects in the Newport News, VA area. This first-shift role pays $27.31/hour DOE with $140/day per diem for travelers 60+ miles from the site, offering a path to steady work with a leading craftsman network.

Responsibilities include operating blasting gear, working in tanks and confined spaces, and surface preparation to coating specs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years using high pressure blast equipment.
• Experience in physically demanding environments and confined spaces.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass background and drug tests.

Responsabilités

• Operate abrasive blasting equipment to remove rust, corrosion, and coatings.
• Work inside ship tanks, compartments, hulls, dry docks, and confined spaces.
• Prepare surfaces to required cleanliness and surface profile per coating system.

Connaissances

High pressure blasting

Safety compliance

Confined spaces

Height access

Drug screening

US citizenship

Description du poste

Description

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Traveling Abrasive Blasters for projects located in the Newport News, VA area. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $27.31/hour based on experience plus $140/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Traveling Abrasive Blaster and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

Job Scope:

• Operate abrasive blasting equipment such as pressure pots, hoses, nozzles, and compressors to remove rust, corrosion, old coatings, etc
• Work inside ship tanks, compartments, hulls, dry docks and confined spaces
• Prepare surfaces to the required cleanliness and surface profile specified by the job or coating system

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years in using high pressure blast equipment
• Experience must include working in a physically demanding environment, confined spaces, working at heights, and in the use of a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft hood air-fed respirator and a negative-pressure half-face respirator
• Blasters must be of height and weight that will allow entrance and movement through man way and tank openings
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check
• Must successfully pass a hair follicle drug test
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position in a shipbuilding environment

Company Details

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

“Be Safe” from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other “up front” costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please call or visit your closest Tradesmen office to verify the request.

Location

US-KY-PADUCAH