Industrial Painters are responsible for the application of a wide range of industrial liquid coatings which may include one, three-coat procedures to manufactured products in accordance with the specification of the OEM (Originator Equipment Manufacturer) and Customer.
Industrial painters must have a thorough insight into methods of surface treatment and application of protective coatings.
They are accountable for:
- Health and Safety – site aspects detailing the painters requirements to meet H & S regulations.
- Access Plant and Equipment – including scaffold and mobile platforms
- Surface Preparation – all forms of preparation including hand and mechanical, they should also know the fundamentals of blasting so they can assist with the blast set up if required.
- Coating Types – all types of paint from single to two pack, holding primers to high build.
- Application Types – all forms of paint application including brushing, rolling and should also know the spray fundamentals so they can assist in the set up if required.
- Quality Control – to understand the reasoning behind quality control and the ways in which we take readings (wet/dry film thickness, environmental readings)
Job Responsibilities
- Perform “Power-Wash” and other pre-painting activities on parts in preparation for painting/fabrication
- Apply a variety of industrial coatings to fabricated metal products
- Utilise instrumentation to measure painting parameters to ensure compliance with OEM specifications
- Responsible for the application of industrial coatings in confined spaces
- Assist to appropriately rig large objects for the purpose of moving them in the process of applying the industrial coatings
- Suggest tools and equipment to improve the operation of the unit
- Assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment and observe good safety habits
- Adhere to all OSHA and HazMat Procedures with respect to the storage and handling of materials in the area
- Responsible for reporting malfunctions of equipment or processing to the supervisor.
Qualifications Needed
- TTP, ICATS or OPITLO L1
- CSC CARD HSE Test for Ops or CCGNSG Safety Passport
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