Job Title: Blaster/Coating Technician

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM -- 5:30PM

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Industrial Coatings

Reports To: Operations Manager

Summary: This position requires an experienced, professionally trained individual to set up, operate spray or roll machinery to coat or paint a wide variety of industrial machinery, tanks or other items indoors and outdoors. Must have proven technical knowledge and the ability to discuss and recommend solutions in a variety of situations to Allied customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Able to execute all facets of abrasive blasting (using industrial vapor/sand blaster) and application of effective coatings
• Able to complete projects safely, precisely and productively according to customer specifications
• Demonstrate ability to use all wet and dry gauges as well as other inspection instruments.
• Experience using airless and conventional spray pots
• Excellent communication and planning to coordinate with on-site inspectors, customer representatives, other contractors and co-workers
• Most work is performed outdoors
• Pipeline and refinery experience is a plus
• Confined space and elevated work platforms (In excess of 25 feet) experience preferred
• All travel expenses covered when working on a project that requires a hotel stay
• Exhibit sufficient technical knowledge, problem solving ability in regards to on-site issues.
• Document all activities to include material usage and waste
• Ensure compliance with all environmental requirements
• Ensure all coatings are in compliance with contract specifications and manufacturer recommendations
• Thorough understanding and compliance of OSHA requirements
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary

Qualifications:

• A current valid drivers license (must be insurable) -- no points or excessive violations
• Successfully pass a: breath alcohol test, 10 panel urine drug screen and hair drug test (this test detects usage for up 90 days prior)
• Successfully pass a criminal background check -- no felony convictions for the past 7 years
• High School Diploma or equivalent from technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write technical reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: OSHA 10 hour; Company will pay for employee to obtain upon hiring

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear

Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms

Occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, col