What are the responsibilities and job description for the Painter position at ProFrac Services?
General Overview: Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as oilfield equipment, including vehicles, frac units, nitrogen units, blenders, etc.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with environmental laws.
- Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles’ original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
- Remove grease, dirt, paint and rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blow torches, washing tanks or sand blasters.
- Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness.
- Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected.
- Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint/primer in order to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
- Disassemble, clean and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes and cloths for cleaning duties.
- Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
- Restore retro equipment to original paint finish.
- Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
- Performs other related duties as required
- High school diploma preferred but not required.
- Painting and body work experience preferred, but not required.
- Must stay in position at least one year before promoting to Painter II.
- On the job training provided.
- Multi-tasking skills needed.
- Sensitive to confidential information.
- Must work independently and as a member of a team.
- Able to read, speak and write English.
- Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
- Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
- Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.
- Strong physical and mental health to maintain demanding workload.
- Climbing – able to go up and around equipment.
- Position will consistently dictate 40-60 hours per week with frequent overtime demands based on the workload requirements.
- Working with some pollutants, paints, solvents, cleaners and other odors.
- Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and hard hats when needed.
- Required to meet assembly equipment production schedules for weekly quota deadlines.
- Initiative – job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Cooperation – job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
