Painter - 1st Class

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Paint, stain, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, interior or exterior of ships, marina buildings, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Prepare wood, fiberglass, and metal surfaces for painting by removing old finishes, grease, rust, scale, and dirt by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water or abrasive blasting.
• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, or sanding machines.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats per specifications.
• Cut stencils and brush or spray lettering on surfaces.
• Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, wood, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.
• May be required to remove fixtures such, doorknobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

Required Education & Experience

• A High School Diploma and/or one year certificate from college or technical school preferred.
• Industrial and/or marine painting experience preferred: 1st Class: Minimum of 3 years 2nd Class: Minimum of 1-3 years

Working Conditions

• Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
• Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights while wearing fall prevention equipment.
• Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
• Aboard ships, both on and offshore as well as confined spaces.
• Must be able to stand and operate equipment up to four continuous hours.
• The work requires extended periods of sitting in awkward positions, standing on a variety of surfaces and at differing angles, bending over, crouching, and climbing up and over obstructions such as scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

Necessary Equipment Operation

• Mill gauges, both dry and wet.
• Profile gauge, both compare and micro gauge.
• Spray guns; HVLP, electrostatic, and aluminizer.
• Distilling unit.

Special Skills

• Willing to learn and become familiar with air permit regulations.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• High performance and a strong team player.
• Commitment to company policies, values, and safety program.