Painter

Painter Department: Facilities Engineering Job Description: General Description: Under general supervision, paints, finishes and decorates items such as wood, metal and concrete surfaces of buildings and other structures, equipment, machinery, and furnishings. Essential Responsibilities: Prepares new and old surfaces for finishing by using sandpaper, burners, scrapers, brushes, sanding machines, dusters, washing compounds and finish removers. Putties, plasters or otherwise fill and repair cracks and holes. Replaces broken glass in sashes and doors. Removes putty or glazing compounds. Caulks window frames, doorframes, and similar units. Mixes paints and allied products to match colors. Applies undercoats and finish coats to furnishings, machinery, equipment and exterior and interior surfaces of buildings and other structures. Calculates thickness of insulation needed to minimize heat or cooling losses and gathers needed materials and equipment. Insulates chilled water pipes, steam pipes, pumps, and tanks. Paints signs and hangs wallpaper. Cleans brushes, rollers, spray guns, and other related equipment. General Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: 0-3 years of experience required. 1 or more years of skilled painting experience strongly preferred. Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in finishing and painting and the safety precautions observed. Skill in use of paint application tools, mixing paints and matching color. Ability to set up and work on ladders, scaffolds, and riggings. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login. OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family. OU Health is the state's only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. With 11,000 employees and more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, OU Health is home to Oklahoma's largest doctor network with a complete range of specialty care. OU Health serves Oklahoma and the region with the state's only freestanding children's hospital, the only National Cancer Institute-Designated OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma's flagship hospital, which serves as the state's only Level 1 trauma center and Edmond Medical Center in the heart of the Edmond Community. Becker's Hospital Review named University of Oklahoma Medical Center one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America for 2020. OU Health's oncology program at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center was named Oklahoma's top facility for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report in its 2020-21 rankings. OU Health also was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in these specialties: Colon Surgery, COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. OU Health's mission is to lead healthcare in patient care, education and research. Experts in prevention, treatment and cures, our team works to improve lives through innovation in medical care, education and research, while investing in the people, technologies and facilities that will enable us to achieve our goals. We are seeking individuals who have a passion and talent for caring for others. By joining our team, you will provide quality health care to our community through the work you do every day. We provide clinical and non-clinical opportunities to further your career and we invite you to explore our available positions. Equal employment opportunities are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or protected veteran status in accordance with applicable federal laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Reasonable accommodations are made to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.