Painter

SCOPE and PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Paints surfaces of foundation drilling equipment, applying knowledge of surface preparation and painting techniques, using spray painting equipment, and power tools.
• Cleans, sands, and applies chemical solutions to prepare and condition surfaces prior to painting.
• Mixes and thins paint or other coating to specified color and consistency according to standard formulas or color charts, using spatula or mixing equipment and viscometer.
• Masks and covers surfaces not to be painted.
• Sprays specified amount or thickness of primer, protective, decorative, or finish coatings, such as paint, lacquer, sealer, or enamel, onto prepared surfaces, using spray equipment.
• Strips, sands, masks, and repaints surfaces, and blends and polishes finish to match surrounding areas, manually or using portable power tools.
• Applies or retouches paint, using brush.
• Lays out and paints insignias, symbols, designs, or other markings on painted surfaces, according to blueprints or specifications, using stencils, patterns, measuring instruments, brushes, or spray equipment.
• Regulates controls on equipment to cure and dry paint or other coatings.
• Sets up portable ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, and scaffolding prior to painting.
• Operates lifting and moving devices to move materials and equipment and access areas to be painted.
• Requirements
• 1. High School education or equivalent or as deemed sufficient by management.
• 2. Ability to operate a forklift and overhead crane.
• 3. At least two years experience or as deemed sufficient by management.