Painter/Insulator

Painter MechanicSummary: 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 & 2ü NSTM CH. 631ü MSC General Technical Requirements (GTR) #36 A, B, C, D, & Eü NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32ü U. S. Coast Guard Standard Items, MLCA STD SPEC 6300N0993 STDü MSDSü ASTM F-718's, Paint Requirements Perform all other duties as assigned. Able to withstand environmental factors such as:ü Outside weather conditionsü High, precarious placesü Exposed to fumes and airborne particlesü 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: 1st 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