What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Painter position at Tepa?
A little bit about us…
Goshawk, LLC, is a tribally-owned certified small business that delivers comprehensive fueling systems support and services to the Department of Defense and commercial clients nationwide. Goshawk’s specialties include bulk fuel and ground fuel facilities, truck and railcar loading/unloading facilities, and hydrant fueling systems. Goshawk is one of the independent businesses owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, known as the Tepa Companies. These companies share a common administrative and executive management team through Tepa, LLC, to reduce client costs and improve project efficiency. The Tepa Companies offer a diverse portfolio of services, including fueling systems, heavy, civil and vertical construction, environmental consulting and technology. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Goshawk currently supports a variety of clients through offices across the U.S. Find out more at goshawkllc.com. Goshawk, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.
Now about you..
Goshawk is actively seeking a Industrial Painter to support a number of projects. As an Industrial Painter, you will be responsible for performing surface preparation on various substrate types and apply protective coatings/sealants via brush and roll, caulking gun, and all spray type applications. Additionally, you will assist the mechanical crew when needed.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Communicates with coworkers and job site staff in a professional manor
- Perform all job functions with a safety-first approach
- Ability to meet production rate requirements to meet schedules and budgets
- Performs surface preparation using power tools and hand tools
- Performs surface preparation using high-pressure sandblasting equipment
- Productively working in different environments, including containments, confined spaces, extreme heat/cold (Less than 0 degrees to over 120 degrees)
- Apply a variety of coating types at the specified mil thickness using spray equipment and brushes/rollers
- Use concrete saws and tools to remove and install joint sealant
- Build scaffolding and erect containments using tarps, cables, and rigid materials
- Moving very heavy material and tools such as blast hoses, material containers, tarps, etc.
- Operate and maintain heavy industrial equipment including large compressors, generators, blast pots, air dryers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and fork lifts
- Working at heights while adhering to strict fall-protection standards
- Operates several types of paint pumps and has the ability to fix/maintain them in the field
- Assists mechanical crew with tasks including cutting and grinding with power tools
- Continuously shifting tasks as necessary to complete the project goals
- Observes and complies with all safety rules and regulations
- Wears protective clothing and equipment as situations warrant
- Change from day shift to night shift as required by project conditions
What are we looking for?
- Must be willing to travel
- CAS Certification Level 2 required
- Understanding of safe work practices required
- OSHA 10 required before employee can begin work
- Surface preparation of steel and concrete
- Containment design and erecting experience preferred
- Coatings application via spray and brush/roll methods
- Must be able to pass and maintain industry certification
- Must understand the importance of prompt and consistent work attendance
- Possess a reliable means of transportation to make cross-country drives as needed
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Must have a clean criminal record. Job sites are located on military bases that require intense background checks
COVID-19 Compliance Guidelines: As a federal contractor, Tepa, LLC (“Tepa”) is subject to Executive Order 14042 (“the order”) which requires vaccination for COVID-19 and specific masking and social distancing protocols for employees. Enforcement of the order is currently stayed (paused). Should the order go into effect again, Tepa will comply, requiring employees to be vaccinated or to obtain a medical or religious exemption approved by Tepa.
