Painter Journeyman Jobs

Position Summary

Apply coats of paint to decorate and protect interior or exterior surfaces of pipe, structural steel, trimmings, fixtures of buildings and other structures.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Operate conventional and airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal and other types of surfaces.
• Remove old paint from surfaces and properly prepare surfaces to receive paint; fill holes, cracks, and joints with filler.
• Paint small items and perform touch-up painting, using paint brushes.
• Applies paints, surface preparatory materials and undercoating materials to a variety of surfaces, as appropriate.
• Place items or products on feed racks, spindles, or reel strands to coat, paint, or spray them, using hands, hoists, or truck lifts.
• Prep materials for paint by grinding, sanding, de-greasing, seam sealing, etc.

Qualifications

• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Requirements

• Able to meet all physical requirements.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must have all required tools
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.