Industrial Painter/Sandblaster (938729)

  • MEC Construction LLC
  • Fairmont, West Virginia
  • Full Time

Job Title:

  • Painter/Sandblaster

Department:

  • Painting

Location:

  • Project Based
  • PER DIEM*

Direct Report:

  • Superintendent/Painting Foreman

Job Description:

  • Operate spray painting and sandblasting equipment to apply protective coatings and paints to fabricated utility piping and structural steel material.

Duties:

  • Select the appropriate paint or mix paints according to a predetermined formula per manufacture and or customer specifications
  • Operate equipment to clean, wash, strip, and or sandblast to remove corrosion, otherwise prepare fabricated steel items for application of paint and or other protective coatings
  • Operate spray, dip, and flow coating equipment or other painting or product coating equipment as required
  • Paint small and large items and apply touch-ups
  • Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
  • Prepare and apply stencils as required to finished products
  • Take environmental reading prior to and during the painting and coating process
  • Ability to fill out and coordinate paperwork flow
  • Direct one or more helpers
  • Operate overhead cranes and or forklifts

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequent walking and climbing (stairs, ladders, terrain)
  • Frequent lifting (up to and including 50 pounds)
  • Frequent bending, twisting and standing
  • Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions
  • Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week including weekend assignments as required

Experience/Education:

  • 3+ years of experience
  • Some vocational / technical training is desired
  • Ideal candidates should have certifications in, NACE, SSPC, KTA Tator or other industrial painting certificate
  • Knowledge of above ground and below ground coatings system

Other Requirements:

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Must have valid driver's license

License:

  • OSHA 10 Certification Preferred

Travel:

  • Travel is required

MEC Construction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job ID: 470801281
Originally Posted on: 3/27/2025

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