Painter

Overview

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has an opening for a Painter. In this position, you will perform, under limited supervision, a wide variety of painting jobs utilizing various application methods throughout the laboratory.

Requisition

• Perform all types of painting, priming, and removal on surfaces such as interior and exterior rooms, equipment, exterior of buildings, laboratories, pipes, handrails and stairwells, floors, steel, and other various surfaces.
• Use numerous application methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying.
• Apply epoxies, floor coatings, non-skid coatings, wall coverings, and caulking.
• Stripe parking lots and road surfaces.
• Fireproof wood and fire barriers.
• Prepare surfaces by scraping, wet sanding, patching, pressure washing, sandblasting, cleaning, or degreasing.
• Hang drywall and finish sheetrock application.
• Install decals and vinyl frosting on glass surfaces.
• Perform specialty methods and applications such as special coatings, staining/finishing wood trim, texturing walls and ceilings, and hanging and stripping wallpaper.
• Choose the right paint or finish for the surface by analyzing paint thickness, durability, ease of handling, method of application, and paint plan.
• Calculate the amount of materials needed for a job based on surface measurement and/or work orders.
• Provide superior customer service to internal and external customers.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.
• Abide by the principles of the Safe Conduct of Research including being personally responsible for ensuring safe operations by raising safety concerns, using a questioning attitude, considering hazards for every task, and never stop learning.
• Align behaviors, priorities, and interactions with core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

• High school diploma or GED.
• A minimum of five years of experience in commercial or industrial painting.

• Completion of a formal training program and industrial experience.
• Strong knowledge of various paint application methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying.
• Knowledge of surface preparation (scraping, wet sanding, patching, pressure washing, blasting, cleaning, or degreasing).
• Knowledge of how to paint different types of surfaces such as offices, equipment, doors, pipes, handrails, steel, and other surfaces, including striping.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques related to painting in specialized areas and work environments.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage, and disposal of paint and cleaning products and chemicals, and safe cleanup techniques. Understand compatible and incompatible paints and substitutions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to understand and comprehend instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with team, other departments, etc.

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Work will involve various physical requirements and certain working conditions and as such a post offer, pre-hire physical will be required.
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.
• For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real  form of identification will be required.
• Additionally, ORNL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, which requires a favorable post-employment background investigation.
• To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals. Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment.

These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and…