Painter - Industrial

Cleaver Brooks is looking for a Painter to join our team in Lincoln, NE. The Painter is responsible for repairing various types of surfaces and then apply paint, epoxies, urethanes, zinc primers, and other coating or finishes to protect and/or decorate interior or exterior surfaces of pressure vessels, piping, steel pieces, fixtures, parts, structures, and related components, in accordance with work instructions per customer specifications and safe work practices.

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Job Location: Lincoln, NE

Essential functions:

• Must have the ability to read, understand, & follow all safety& work rules, instructions, signs & labels.
• Must have the training and ability to operate the overhead crane, properly rig crane for handling various components, and set up ladders and scaffolds to perform tasks above ground level.
• Must know, understand, and abide by 5S housekeeping procedures and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Must understand and use IFS time keeping system to clock on/off jobs correctly & accurately.
• Must know how to perform the work described herein, meeting quality and production standards; work within precise limits or standards of accuracy; make decisions based on measured criteria; read and understand drawing and specifications; visualize objects in three dimensions from flat drawings; and be able to follow instructions, both verbally and written, or as directed by a supervisor.
• Must be able to prep surfaces of vessels, structural steel, piping, equipment, parts or structures by chipping, grinding, wire brushing, power sanding / hand sanding, and steel grit blasting prior to painting. This includes removing rust, tack welding, weld splatter, oils, and dirt.
• Must be able to mask boiler, burner, and piping to prevent overspray from different colors and types of paint.
• Must be able to blend in grinding marks to minimize such marks showing on final paint job.
• Must have the ability to read, understand, and follow paint prep specifications and paint specifications on the shop order or job specific Project Data Sheet, including paint type and mil thickness.
• Must be able to take readings of blast profiles and readings of wet/dry mil thicknesses.
• Must be able read, understand and follow paint mixing instruction as provided by paint manufacturer, including thinning and atmosphere requirements.
• Must know, per the paint specifications, which tip size to use, paint tip fan size, filter size, drying time, and recoat time; apply surface primer, intermediate coats and top coats using a spray gun, paint brush, or canned spray paint.
• Must be able to troubleshoot paint defects and use corrective measures; repairs areas of damaged paint by wire brushing, power sanding, or hand sanding, and repainting.
• Must know proper clean up procedure for the equipment, left over paint stock, and hazardous waste products per State, Federal and local requirements. (RCRA)
• Must keep paint cage orderly. This includes proper storage of paint, paint supplies, and paint equipment per State, Federal and local requirements. Must keep supervisor informed of low stock.
• Ability to maintain manual and electronic records and follow procedures as required by State, Federal and local requirements. (RCRA)
• Other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements:

• Must work easily and skillfully with hands; lifts 40 – 60 lbs. chest-high on occasional basis; see well, hear well; must be able to regularly bend, stretch, stoop, squat, and climb ladders. Will climb and maintain balance working 18 feet off the ground on ladders, scaffolds, paint booth equipment; works in confined space.
• Use PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed shoes, hard hats, protective clothing, grinding shields, fall protection, and be medically cleared for respirator usage, and wear properly fitting respirators; must be able to meet all OSHA required and/or client-required medical standards.
• Position requires extensive standing and walking up to 12 hours on cement surface as part of normal job duties.
• Must be able to read tape measure; read and interpret blueprints, process sheets, safety rules, operating/procedure and maintenance instructions.
• First Shift, M – F generally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. as scheduled, with daily or weekend overtime as needed.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

• High school degree or GED equivalent preferred.
• Technical training at an accredited school preferred.
• Certification in an EPA approved Painter Training Course required.
• NACE training helpful. Must have good reading, writing and math skills; M.S. Office skills preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience in industrial painting in heavy industrial shop, or similar heavy industrial manufacturing, construction, or maintenance, performing the work described herein preferred.

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.