Painter - 51976

Posted: January 29th | Open Until: Filled | Location: Ketchikan, AK

About Alaska Ship and Drydock

As Alaskans, we have firsthand experience with the challenging conditions that vessels and crews encounter. We depend on those who sail to transport our supplies and our friends and families. Knowledge of vessels and the harsh conditions of our long coastline and maritime communities gives us an exceptional commitment to quality ship repair and construction. To that end, we continually increase our skills and capabilities for ship repair, new vessel construction and large fabrication projects.

Job Purpose

The Painter is responsible for using a variety of tools to both prepare a surface for painting and for painting the objects’ surface. Objects painted are complex large steel structures such as tanks, pipes, and multi-surfaced plates and objects. The painter must plan out the job to assure complete surface coverage at the level of thickness designated in the job specifications and using approved SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) standards.

Duties

(This is not an all inclusive list of the regular job duties. Other responsibilities within the accepted job scope will apply.)

(this list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities)
1. Applies various coatings including epoxy’s, zincs, enamels, urethanes, paints, varnishes, stains lacquers, and anti-fouling to a variety of surfaces using high volume, low pressure airless, conventional, pressure pots or plural component pumps. Checks for quality during the course of a job to ensure coating is applied according to specifications and to reduce rework.
2. Maintains painting equipment such as hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns and tops.
3. Mixes paint in accordance with manufacturer Technical Data Sheet (TDS).
4. Uses gauges to test to millage coverage for both wet and dry film to assure proper material coating.
5. Identifies characteristics of surfaces to be coated and ensures proper preparation and application of coating.
6. Applies and demonstrates a working knowledge of SSPC (Society for Protective Coatings) standards.
7. Removes paint and finishes; prepares surfaces for application of paint, other finishes, or specialized surfaces, coverings or coatings. Finishes, patches and repairs surfaces as needed, including emergency repairs. Performs work related to the suitability and safety of structures and fixtures, including cleaning, disinfecting, and protective coverings.
8. Mixes and matches paints, and other finishes; prepares materials and equipment used for a variety of applications.
9. Sets rigging and scaffolding, and operates lifts and small cranes as needed to perform work.
10. Operates a variety of power and hand tools and equipment, including applicators, sandblasting and pressure washing equipment
11. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment as indicated by the assignment. This may include head socks, respirators, protective disposable suits, face shields, gloves and the like. Adheres to safety rules and regulations.

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Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) or more years experience in painting large steel structures using high volume low pressure and airless paint equipment to apply various paint applications such as epoxies, urethanes and enamels
• Experience maintaining painting equipment (hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns, and tips)
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating own work for quality and thoroughness
• Knowledge of mixing paint
• Willingness to work in inclement weather

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of: tools, materials, processes and techniques of painting and surface preparation; troubleshooting techniques
• Ability to: learn and use safe working practices; maintain records; analyze painting and surface preparation requirements; communicate effectively; work effectively with co-workers in a diverse workforce, and respond appropriately to question/concerns from other employees and the public; work constructively in a team; ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.
• Skill in: painting large steel structures, surface preparation, minor finishing and repairs of surfaces, and handling and clean-up of related materials and equipment; completing reports; performing measurements and arithmetic computations including multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and conversions.

Job Environments / Physical Demands:

The work environment is heavy industrial that is potentially dangerous and hazardous. Exposure to fumes, chemicals and unpleasant workspaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to regularly lift up to 75 lbs throughout the day, or seek assistance when lifting. Must be able to regularly push/pull up to 75 lbs throughout the day. Requires ability to stand and/or walk on a concrete surface for extensive periods of time. Work is performed in buildings subject to external climates/temperatures changes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Use of hands, grasping, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bend, squat, crouch, stoop, kneel, balance, one to ten hours a day.

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