Industrial Painter

This selection is being run as Internal and Open. This means the job is open to all qualified applicants; however, qualified City of Duluth employees who have successfully completed their initial probationary period will receive preference in the hiring process.

SUMMARY/PURPOSE To perform skilled preparation and coating procedures on City-owned pipelines, infrastructure, and utility equipment, including skilled auto body repair of City-owned vehicles.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED For both one-of-a-kind and repetitive tasks, the supervisor makes specific assignments that are accompanied by clear, detailed, and specific instructions. Incumbents work as instructed and consult with the supervisor.

SUPERVISION GIVEN Does not have direct supervisory responsibility but does have significant oversight of temporary/seasonal employees.

• Perform skilled painting and rust prevention of equipment and vehicles, including meters, regulators, water tanks, pumps, motors, pipes, valves, graders, trucks, etc.
• Estimate time, materials, equipment and create detailed estimate worksheets.
• Prepare surfaces for painting or repainting by pressure washing, sandblasting, grinding, and/or sanding to remove dirt and loose paint.
• Fabricate and replace metal and fiberglass parts for vehicles.
• Prepare work surfaces for painting by applying filler to holes/cracks and placing masking tape over surfaces that are not to be painted.
• Select premixed paints and prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Perform work to erect and dismantle scaffolding, and work from scaffolds and cranes when necessary.
• Apply prime and finish paints and rust preventative materials to a variety of surfaces.
• Cut and apply stencils.
• Operate tools and equipment used in industrial painting, including sand blasters, airless painters, electrostatic sprayers, sanders, grinders, welders.
• Operate equipment including trucks, graders, loaders, forklifts, scissor lifts, JLGs, and overhead cranes.
• Purchase supplies, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Perform asbestos abatement as needed for pipe coating preparation.
• Maintain records and prepare associated reports.
• Perform painting of interior and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures.
• Be an effective team member by exhibiting self-motivation, supporting other employees in handling tasks, interacting effectively and respectfully with others, showing a desire to contribute to the team effort, accepting assignments willingly, and completing tasks within agreed upon timelines.
• Other duties may be assigned.