Painter & Insulator Foreman Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance construction and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil gas chemical food agriculture power and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4000 employee-owners equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures helps owners optimize safety productivity profit margins and cost efficiency

Painter & Insulator Foreman

This person will supervise the construction applying removing and repairing insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures such as air ducts hot or cold pipes storage tanks boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures. Must be able to prepare wood and metal surfaces for painting and paint equipment parts machinery buildings and other working areas using a spray gun brush and rollers. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Must have insulator skills and experience.
• Supervise the construction applying removing and repairing insulating material to exposed surfaces or structures such as air ducts hot or cold pipes storage tanks boilers and buildings to help control noise and maintain temperatures.
• Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material.
• Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive applicationto insulation material.
• Determine the amounts and selects required insulation material (in sheet tubular or roll form) such as fiberglass foam rubber Styrofoam cork and urethane based on materials ability to retain heat location surface shape and equipment use.
• Using tape measure or other measuring device measure and cut insulation material to specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces using handsaw knife or scissors.
• Fit wrap or attach required insulation material around or to structure following blueprint specifications.
• Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers canvas strips sealant or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered using staple gun trowel paintbrush or caulking gun.
• Must be able of working at heights.
• Capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds climb ladders and stairs and be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be capable of working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Reads work orders and receives instructions verbally.
• Prepare the surface using methods appropriate to remove dirt oil and grease removing old paint smoothing cracks coating and filling holes.
• Work at heights with no fear.
• May fill cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce the desired color according to specifications using a paddle or mechanical mixer.
• May erect scaffolding or set up a ladder to perform tasks above ground level.
• Apply paint to the surface using a spray gun brush and/or roller.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Certification/License: NCCER Paint & Insulator certification and a Valid Drivers License.

Experience: 4years experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies search firms or third-party recruiters in response to a posted Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e. payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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