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ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES
Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.
When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe.
We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.
LOCATION: This is a traveling position requiring onsite presence at assigned project locations throughout the United States. Candidates must be willing and able to travel based on project needs.
Pay range: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour + per diem for travelers 95+ miles from the job site.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Blaster Painter assists with surface preparation and the application of industrial coatings under the guidance of the Foreman or more experienced Painters. The Blaster Painter must perform work in a safe and efficient manner to support commercial and government services and meet or exceed the required quality, safety, and profitability goals.
Job Functions:
- Perform tasks involving surface preparation and application of industrial coatings to aboveground storage tanks and other surfaces as applicable to coatings and linings projects, to produce quality work safely
- Perform a variety of tasks involving manual labor associated with painting and other industrial coating operations tasks for commercial and government services
- Perform coatings related activities including but not limited to tending to and operating abrasive blast equipment, shoveling spent blast abrasive, mixing industrial coatings, and accurately applying industrial coatings to specified thicknesses
- Maintain a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day to eliminate potential hazards
- Perform materials handling and storage
- Load/unload trucks and hauls/hoists materials
- Participate with direct supervisor in all planning operations as required
- Respond quickly and effectively to changing site conditions. Assess changed conditions and communicates them to direct supervisor
- Support the investigation of all safety and health incidents
- Keep an open line of communication with other staff on site for any aspects of task execution and completion
- Complete delegated tasks to support cost performance goals for assigned project work sites
- Actively participate in quarterly and annual performance evaluation meetings with Supervisor to identify potential areas of professional development as well as deficiencies and plans for improvement
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 months of experience with large scale, multi-phased industrial coatings projects including internal and external tank coatings that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform required work for the Coatings & Linings Service Line
- Experience using Personal Protective Equipment
- 18-24 months of general construction experience with experience in API 650 tanks and Petrochemical industry (preferred, but not required)
- Demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication with the fundamental knowledge of mathematics demonstrated by the ability to solve a variety of problems that can be modeled or solved by quantitative means
- Ability to listen, understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instruction
- Familiar with general construction including OSHA requirements
- Proficient in accurately applying industrial coatings at specified thickness to complex industrial structures by brush and roll application
- Proficient in mixing industrial coatings
- Knowledge of operating industrial painting equipment such as abrasive blast pots, conventional spray pots/guns, airless spray pumps/guns, and plural component spray equipment
- Knowledge of SSPC surface preparation standards
- Proficient in abrasive blasting complex industrial structures per SSPC standards.
- Proficient in manual labor associated with industrial coatings, construction trades, crafts and maintenance, and repair tasks
- Ability to proactively address potential unsafe conditions
- Knowledge of first aid and applicable safety precautions
- Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
- Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
- Strong work ethic and ability to work well with others
- Must be able to satisfy applicable medical evaluation, training, and fit-testing requirements for required respiratory protection.
- Must comply with respiratory protection requirements necessary to achieve and maintain an effective respirator seal when respiratory protection is required.
- Must be able to work assigned shifts of up to 12 hours, including rotating shifts, weekends, and extended periods away from home, as required by project needs.
- Must be able to travel to and between assigned project sites and other work locations, which may vary based on project and operational needs.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required authorization to access U.S. military installations and other client/project sites, as applicable to assigned work.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and back ground check in compliance with federal regulation.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle as required to perform assigned job duties.
- National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) member (preferred, but not required)
- Steel Structural Painting Council member (SSPC Level 2) (preferred, but not required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
