Painter Mechanic

Summary:

• Complete assigned tasks in a safe manner by wearing all required PPE, and by adhering to all applicable safety requirements and standards of the company, customer, and/or regulatory group.
• Recognize QA requirements, and report any circumstances that need attention to the QA Department or immediate supervisor.
• Identify processes that will have to be accomplished at the shop and fill out all necessary paperwork.
• Communicate with the supervisor, customer, or designated representative to coordinate specific job-related aspects and ensure job continuity.
• Follow company, and customer policies, regulations, procedures, and other necessary requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review details of the work package such as technical information, specification items, drawings, manuals, sketches, etc.
• Protect surfaces against the environment by applying coatings that are functional as well as cosmetic.
• Able to operate sandblast equipment, and prepare surfaces for coating, in accordance with applicable specification and/or standards.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of blast media, the applications for which each is intended, and the surface profiles produced by each.
• Can recognize and produce the surface profiles required in the applicable specifications.
• Able to operate, maintain, and clean spray paint equipment, including both air and airless type paint pumps, spray guns, and hoses.
• Knowledge of various painting systems and the proper procedures for mixing both single and multi-component coating systems.
• Must be skilled in the application of coatings in the proper Wet Film Thickness (WFT) necessary to achieve the proper Dry Film Thickness (DFT) required by the applicable specification.
• Can present work that is free of holidays, sags, runs, and other coating defects.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and seek assistance with weights over 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to applicable documents, references, and safety guidelines including, but not limited to the following:

ü Steel Surfaces Preparation Council (SSPC) Vol. 1 & 2

ü NSTM CH. 631

ü MSC General Technical Requirements (GTR) #36 A, B, C, D, & E

ü NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32

ü U. S. Coast Guard Standard Items, MLCA STD SPEC 6300N0993 STD

ü MSDS

ü ASTM F-718’s, Paint Requirements

• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Able to withstand environmental factors such as:

ü Outside weather conditions

ü High, precarious places

ü Exposed to fumes and airborne particles

ü Very loud noise level

• Required to sit, use hands to handle, feel, and reach with hands and arms on a regular basis.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and seek assistance with weights over 50 lbs.
• Occasionally perform other physical activities as required, such as:
  • Stooping
  • Bending
  • Squatting
  • Climbing (including but not limited to, vertical and incline ladders, masts, and kingposts)
  • Crawling (including but not limited to, through scuttles, manhole covers, tanks, and voids)

Experience Requirements:

• 1^st Class = 4 - 5 years of experience as a Painter in a shipyard.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass Drug Screening, Work Ability Screening.
• Must be able to obtain a Government facility security pass.

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED