Painter

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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.

• Perform all types of painting, priming, and removal on the following surfaces: 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, ordegreasing.
• 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 to be covered by analyzing the paint thickness, durability, easeof 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 our 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.

• HS diploma or GED.
• A minimum of five years of painting experience in commercial or industrial setting.

• 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, ordegreasing).
• 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 in painting in specialized areas and work environments.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques related to the safe use, storage, and disposal of paint and cleaningproducts 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.
• For employment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a Real  form of identification will be required.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.

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,…