Painter/Sandblaster

Wood is currently recruiting for a Painter/Sandbaster with experience in the fabrication or construction industry to work in the Wood fabrication shop in Bloomfiield, NM. Must live within a 50 miles radius of the facility.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

This position is for an employee who applies coats of paint, varnish, stain, enamel, or lacquer to protect interior or exterior surfaces, trimmings, and fixtures of buildings and other structures. This includes the inspection of surfaces.

• Follow the rules of safe conduct at all times.
• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, and specifications.
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job,
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
• Identify, explain and perform crane hand signals.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret paint specifications.
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of appropriate personal protective equipment for the craft.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in various methods of surface preparation as listed:
• Abrasive Blasting per SSPC/Nace Standards
• Wet Abrasive Blasting per SSPC/Nace Standards
• Power and Hand Tool Cleaning per SSPC/Nace Standards
• Demonstrate ability not only to identify equipment problems, but to clean, repair and reassemble correctly: spray guns, hose, breathing hoods, paint pots, and agitator.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in various safe and efficient methods of application of protective coatings as listed:
• Brush/Roller/Conventional Air/Airless
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, and/or sanding machines.
• Read specifications or receive instructions from supervisors or clients in order to determine work requirements.
• Apply coatings such as inorganic zincs, epoxy coatings, and polyurethane finishes.

Must have a minimum of two to five (2 - 5) years’ experience as an industrial painter. NOTE: The skill level of the employee is to be considered, time on the job alone is not sufficient to qualify an employee as a craftsman.

• Must have experience in blast media, prep, prime, top coat (roller and spray gun)
• The employee must be capable of directing the other employees that will be associated with this job to assure that safety, quality and production are achieved.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.