Job Description
Job Summary
- Surface cleaning, preparation, and sandblasting. Applying primer and topcoat to valves, in accordance with Company’s policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Clean and prepare surface areas prior to sandblasting.Prepare valve surfaces by abrasive blasting and masking.
- Complete pre-start equipment checks.
- Carry out abrasive sandblasting and industrial painting of valves in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Maintain sandblasting tools and equipment.
- Accurately maintain required records and documentation for each project.
- Responsibly manage consumable supplies and raw materials.
- Inspect units and parts scheduled to be painted
- Clean and wipe down valves
- Mix paints and primers to exact specifications ordered by the customer
- Use both large and small spraying equipment for appropriate areas of painting including compressors, sandblasters, and other power equipment
- Maintain painting equipment to ensure proper performance
- Inspect painted units for flaws occurring in the initial painting process
- Sand and prepare surfaces for repairing any imperfections
- Clean paint booth and equipment with the use of solvents
- Follow ALL corporate safety requirements and standards, including but not limited to the use of respiratory equipment, protective clothing, protective lenses/goggles, steel toed boots, etc.
- Maintain a safe and clean workstation.
- All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned
Person Specification /Qualifications
- Minimum of OND/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Welding & Fabrication, or related discipline.
- Trade Test, Vocational Training or certification in Industrial Blasting & Painting or Automotive Spray Painting is an added advantage.
- 3 Years + of industrial valve blasting and painting experience in the Oil & Gas, Automotive or Power Sector.
- Able to maintain and use Abrasive Blasting Equipment.
- Previous experience using sandblasting and painting or automotive spray-painting tools and equipment preferred.
- Attention to detail
- Enjoys working in a team environment
- Strong HSE culture.
- Understand surface preparation, paint mixing and coating application.
- Able to measure Wet Film Thickness (WFT) and Dry Film Thickness (DFT).