Paint/Prep/Powder Coating Technician

Job Description
For over 35 years, Sullivan Process Controls has been manufacturing and servicing control valves & instrumentation for the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power and General Industries markets. Our company is experiencing strong growth and is seeking high character and high caliber talent to join our team. With strong capital backing, the company seeks to expand into new markets and continue to provide unmatched customer service, exceptional quality, and superior reliability. We are currently seeking the following position to join our team in Haughton, Louisiana.

BLAST/PREP:

• Pull and prepare all parts according to specified work order for powder coating and painting (including, but not limited to washing, degreasing, sand blasting, taping, etc.).
• Ensure all parts are accounted and ready for Assembly Technician for specified work order.
• Take painted parts to assembly area.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are met according to company policies.
• Ensure safety guidelines are met to assure a safe work environment.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.

PAINTING/POWDERCOATING:

• Prepare parts for coating.
• Follow all principles and practices of powder coating application.
• Operate all coating equipment including guns, hoppers and booth collection systems.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects.
• Determine coating quality by performing visual inspections or by using coating thickness guage.
• Bake parts at appropriate temperatures within time limitations.
• Knowledge of thermosetting powder coatings, wash, and pretreatments.
• Ensure that all components are produced/coated efficiently and are consistent with company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Ensure quality standards and processes are used throughout facility.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment.
• Load and unload parts or product onto fixtures.
• Good knowledge of the mechanics and repair of coating equipment.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Follow all principles and practices of painting and blasting, including prepping parts for coating and operating all equipment including paint guns, hoppers and booth collection systems.
• Observe machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects.
• Determine quality by performing visual inspections or by using coating thickness gage.
• Ensure that all components are produced/painted/coated efficiently and are consistent with company established goals for quality and customer order on-time performance.
• Ensure quality standards/processes and safety guidelines are used throughout facility.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

Required Skills/Experience

• 2-3 years' experience painting/blasting, in manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude a must
• Forklift experience/certification a plus
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment regularly.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE, including but not limited to: safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots and other equipment regularly.
• Ability to lift/move up to pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand for 8 or more hours daily/regularly.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this position, the technician is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, and electrical equipment in both high and low voltage/amperage ranges, and occasionally exposed to high places, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasional high.