Offshore Blaster​/Painter

Main Purpose

To perform all painting and sandblasting job functions per contract/job specifications and quality assurance requirements/blasting and painting procedures and established ISO-QA/QC program standards. This position is located Offshore in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.

• Operate painting and blasting equipment (pressure paint guns, pressure blasting nozzles/hoses, industrial air compressors, etc.) safely and efficiently
• Operate power tools, cleaning and brush painting
• Clean and maintain all related painting and blasting equipment, including safety equipment (blasting hoods, air hoses, respirators, etc.)
• Apply primer and paint coatings as required in a manner that will ensure quality and unnecessary waste
• Inspect, start, and maintain equipment that delivers blast and regulates pressures that produce a safe and efficient environment
• Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing a visual inspection or viscometers
• Weigh or measure chemicals, coating, or paints before adding them to machines
• Appropriately dispose of hazardous waste
• Assist with rigging
• Pull triggers and direct spray onto the work surface to apply prime or finish coat
• Follow company specifications and procedures
• Use a respirator hood to paint structures, pipes, and valves
• Use a spray gun to paint all structures, pipes, and valves
• Use a blast hose to blast structures, pipes, and valves
• Blast beams, angle iron, shuts, valves, and pipe to prepare items for painting
• Spray primer coat, intermediate coat, and final coat
• Wear a protective hood when blasting structures and pipes
• Wear a respirator when painting structures and pipes
• Follow MSDS on safety equipment
• Protect against fumes and discoloration of the product
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

• Earned Wage Access
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Safety Awards
• Company Store
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
• Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
• Pushing, pulling and reaching
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

• 2+ years of experience blasting/painting
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Valid TWIC card

• High school diploma or GED

Individuals must know and use pressure paint guns, sandblasting hoses and nozzles, wet mill paint gauges, paint pots, air pressure compressors, protective blasting hoods, and breathing respirators.

80 to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They will also be exposed to paint thinner and paint fumes.