Painter / Sandblaster

Job Description

Job Description

Painter / Blaster

At Kelvion, our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimizing data centers and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionizing refrigeration and HVAC systems, our mission-critical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as “One Kelvion,” our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future. Kelvion – Together, We Shape the Future

The Role

Sprays surfaces of manufactured products by performing the following duties.

What you will be responsible for :

• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisor regarding painting.
• Select premixed paints, or mixes required portions of pigment, oil, and thinning and drying substances to prepare paint that matches specified colors.
• Clean grease, rust, and dirt from product; washes surfaces prior to painting; may be required to blast parts to prepare for painting; apply masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated.
• Spread drop cloths over floors and cover surfaces that do not require paint with masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Pour coating liquid into spray container and connects gun to air hose; turn sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray.
• Install specified nozzles in spray guns. Replaces screens and filters; pull the trigger and directs spray onto work surface to apply prime or finish coat using enamel, polyurethane, epoxy, gel-coat, lacquer, and other industrial paints; clean spraying equipment and brushes with solvent.
• Load and move materials to work and drying areas by industrial forklift, overhead and jib cranes.
• Maintains production record of parts and jobs fabricated as required by the Department Manager.
• Perform other routine duties.
• Set up ladders to perform tasks above ground level.
• Abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish.
• Shovel or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
• Mask specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.
• Load parts on racks or in enclosed rooms manually or using industrial forklift or overhead cranes.
• Turn valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle.
• Start equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive laden compressed air, gas over surface of parts.
• Direct nozzle over surface of large parts and manipulates parts under nozzle for specified interval.
• Examine finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Maintains production record of parts and jobs fabricated as required by the Department Manager.
• Ability to assist painter in simple paint application.
• Must pass Pulmonary Function Test (PFT).
• Must be able to wear respirator.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.
• Ability to use and interpret DFT measuring equipment.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)