Painter II

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Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.
With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world‑class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

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HOURLY RATE: $27.95

• Responsible for sandblasting steel products to required degree needed to SSPC standards, and directing associates where needed
• Responsible for painting products to required specification and directing associates where needed.
• Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or multi-craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision safely and efficiently. Other duties may be assigned.
• Live and exemplify the Vigor Values within self and team.

• Operate and maintain all sandblasting equipment
• Responsible for completing all assigned blasting tasks such as masking/protecting any surfaces from blast media
• Requires forklift training, blast media handling and storage
• Blast recovery and/or disposal processes
• Identification of non-serviceable blast media
• Perform Soluble Salt Tests and reference acceptance criteria
• Test and document environmental conditions and reference acceptance criteria.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections on personal blast equipment including hose, nozzle, light, hood etc.
• Troubleshoot and repair field equipment including, blast pot, dust collector, vacuum, compressor, dehumidifier, etc.
• Lead a team in repair and maintenance of blast equipment including booths, reclaim systems, automatic blast machines, etc.
• Working knowledge of both airless and conventional spray equipment and techniques
• Responsible for completing assigned tasks such as:
• Performing SSPC SP1
• Masking
• Stripe Coating
• Maintaining associated painting equipment
• Care and identification of serviceable coatings and thinners
• Safe work habits
• Housekeeping
• Manage a daily budget of hours vs. daily output
• Flag any production issues that may impact the schedule
• Applies coatings to complex structures with minimal to no quality problems
• Epoxies and Acrylics
• Urethanes and Polysiloxanes
• Inorganic zinc and Moisture Cured Urethanes
• Operate and repair of Plural component pumps.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, regarding daily functions, safety rules and regulations, and possible hazardous conditions.
• Ability to give instruction to others assigned to assist on projects.

• Must understand good sandblasting/painting practice
• Must have working knowledge of different blast media and purpose
• Working knowledge of blast nozzle sizes, styles and purpose
• Working knowledge of all levels of surface preparation SPI-1
• Working knowledge of determining blast profile using Testex Tape
• Understand ricochet, dust collection, and airflow
• Working knowledge of post blast conditions such as rust bloom
• Knowledge of blast signals to communicate with blast pot tender
• Knowledge of basic operation of wheel blast machines
• Knowledge of blast pot tending requirements
• Ability to blast 100 square feet of test area to SP-10 in 1 hour
• Ability to determine PSI requirements and settings
• Ability to determine blast media suitability for use
• Ability to perform a blotter test in accordance with…