MARINE PAINTER/BLASTER JOURNEYMAN NBB
$70,512–$74,256 year
On-siteFreeland, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Conduct abrasive blasting operations for surface preparation of interior and exterior tanks, engine rooms, and compartments. Prepare coating materials by blasting, cleaning, masking, and mixing paints for tanks, voids, bilges, passageways, machinery spaces, bulkheads, and exterior surfaces. Perform needle gunning, hand or mechanical sanding, and apply insulation materials and vinyl stickers to hulls. Apply paint free of discontinuities while meeting environmental requirements and OSHA standards. Work as a team member communicating effectively, adapting to project needs, and sharing trade knowledge with apprentices. Practice safe shipyard work practices and maintain constructive relationships with supervisors and crew.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years' experience as a Marine Painter
- Ability to perform full range of skills required for journeymen in the paint trade, including both the blasting and spraying from start to finish with little supervision
- Awareness of and respect for regulatory standards (SOLIS, ABS, and PSPC)
- Ability to understand and apply basic math skills
- Respect for environmental stewardship in use, storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials
- Knowledge of shipyard safety practices
- High School Education or equivalent or relevant vocational education
- Ability to read, interpret and work from drawings and blueprints
- Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work overtime or shift work as necessary
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to work at heights of 60 ft
- Ability to enter confined spaces using a respirator, and work in small workspaces at odd angles
- Ability to effectively communicate, adapt, interpret and problem solve
- Always embrace ESR safety culture and practice safe shipyard work practices and housekeeping
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with fellow crew members and supervisors
- Share your knowledge in the trade with other employees, especially those in learning or apprentice roles
- Nichols Bros. Boat Builders is a drug free workplace, and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen and a background check
Desired Qualifications
- Certification as a C-12 air sprayer and C-14 airless sprayer (NACE/NBPI; SSPC standards)
- Certification as a C-7 blaster (NACE/NBPI; SSPC standards)
- Experience and knowledge of epoxies
- Basic Welding Skills (Stick welding)
- Certification or skills and experience in driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklift or manlifts
- Knowledge of and experience using fibrous protective coverings (for insulation work)
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions with paint sprayers and other machinery used in the trade
- Previous experience in a shipyard (new construction or repair)
- Certification as a Shipyard Competent Person
- Interest in and aptitude for taking on future crew leadership roles
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