Industrial Blaster / Painter with Gulf Coast Industrial

About Company

Gulf Coast Industrial provides multi-craft services throughout the Southeast and Gulf Coast, with a focus on industrial coatings, insulation, scaffolding and fireproofing services.

​Gulf Coast Industrial is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB).

We offer competitive salaries and full range of benefits including: generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-term and long-term disability as well as other benefits.

Job Summary: Gulf Coast Industrial is currently seeking a Blaster/Painter. This position must effectively and safely perform coatings application and all associated phases of industrial coatings. This is maintenance working 5/10's, pay is $22-26 an hour, in Freeport, TX, NO PER DIEM.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies coatings to various structures, tanks, piping, and miscellaneous surfaces in accordance with customers specifications and manufacturers recommendations.
• Assembles, maintains, repairs, and cleans painting equipment.
• Mix and thin the coatings according to manufacturer's recommendations.
• Construct protective enclosures to avoid over spray of customers equipment.
• Assist in loading, unloading and storage of equipment and supplies.
• At all times perform his work in the safest possible manner.
• Immediately correct any unsafe condition.
• Perform onsite QA/QC functions, including paperwork and evaluation of employees.
• Keep the jobsite clean by keeping it clear of all trash, unused paint materials, etc.
• Cooperates with Gulf Coast Industrial Project Manager and customers in carrying out assigned work.
• Direct the Helper/Laborer in proper work performance and job requirements.

Key Requirements, Education, and Experience:

• The blaster/painter must be highly productive, experienced in the multiple crafts involved and be an expert in the mechanic and use of all equipment, materials, and procedures necessary for the safe and effective surface preparation and application of coatings.
• The blaster/painter must be able to hold and control 100 psi nozzle pressure.
• They must be proficient in spraying to maintain even mileage.
• Must possess knowledge of and have experience in different coatings. (Epoxy, urethanes, polyesters, vinylesters.)
• Must have knowledge of Hazardous waste management.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial blasting/coatings.
• Some knowledge of rigging.
• Must be proficient in all Safety aspects of his craft.
• Must be proficient in QA/QC requirements of his craft.

Travel:

• Must be able to travel to job sites, if necessary. Duties will be performed almost entirely at one location.

EEO Statement:

ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.