Paint Shop Lead

About the role

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Duties

• Maintains time, payroll, and material records and submits reports.
• Sets and inspects the work of painters and helpers, initiates corrective action to secure satisfactory standards and timely project completion.
• Participates in analysis of project health and environment hazards as stated on legally required manufacturers Materials Safety Data Sheets to ensure application of material as appropriate to area of installation.
• Work closely with the Facilities Planning shop to ensure shop work is planned and scheduled in accordance with Facilities Management established business processes.
• Assure compliance with applicable building codes and Caltech Design Guidelines.
• Manage Caltech resources for optimum productivity.
• Enforce adherence to campus fire and life safety procedures, including confined space, lock-out & tag-out, use of PPE, and so forth.
• Perform and maintain up-to-date records for all safety inspections, tests, maintenance, and repairs.
• Provide accurate written and oral reports.
• Perform day-to-day shop leadership responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor, examples include reviewing and approving of timecards, scheduling shop technician work orders and attending scheduling meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Eight years journeyman level experience in the Painters trade.
• Ability to correctly and skillfully operate the various tools, equipment, and material common to the trade.
• Communicate professionally with the members of the Caltech community in all situations.
• Must maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Software proficiency in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook.
• Able to work independently and follow through on assignments.
• Knowledge of all applicable codes, standards and regulation.
• Knowledge of all hazardous material handling safety procedures and scaffold safety.
• Skill in repair and maintenance of painting assignments common to the trade.
• Skill in estimating material and labor requirements to accomplish task.
• Able to work various shifts as well as overtime and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license at the time of employment and be able to maintain it throughout the course of employment.
• Able to use correct punctuation, vocabulary, spelling, and sentence structure. Follow written instructions.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds on a daily basis, bend in all directions, climb stairs and ladders, squeeze with arms and hands, operate machinery using hands, and work outdoors in all kinds of weather.