Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Shipyard terminology and shipboard familiarity.
Proper care and use of respirators and identification of type required for operation.
Two years industrial painting and/or blasting work experience.
Proven skills: Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in 1 of the support groupings and knowledge of a core/main ship repair area (1 certification or equivalent) OR demonstrated proficiency of 2 support services areas.
HAZWOPER- First Responder Awareness Level
Four-hour fire watch certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire
HighLift certification
Two-hour course in pot tending safety
Painter must transfer tools (deck scaler, scaling hammer, needle gun) to/from area of need. Requires vertically transferring tools (deck scaler, scaling hammer, needle gun) weighing up to (15 lbs.) from (4") to (76"), up to 20/hr.).
Painter must transfer 2-gallon bucket of paint to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring 2-gallon bucket of paint weighing up to (30 lbs.) from (12") to (60"), up to (2/hr.), a distance of up to (40 feet) without mechanical assistance.
Painter must transfer 5-gallon bucket of paint to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring 5-gallon bucket of paint weighing up to (55 lbs.) from (18") to (36"), up to (10/hr.), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
Painter must transfer 5-gallon bucket of AF paint to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring 5-gallon bucket of AF paint weighing up to (95 lbs.) from (18") to (36"), up to (10/hr.), a distance of up to (20 feet) without mechanical assistance.
Painter must layout dry dock electrical blast hoses, bull air lines. Must horizontally transfer dry dock electrical blast hoses, bull air lines requiring a force up to (80 lbs.), up to (1/hr.), a distance up to (150 ft.).
Painter must lower/raise 5-gallon bucket of paint in/out of area of need. Requires upper body forces up to (55 lbs.), up to (20/hr.).
Painter must operate sandblasting gun, power tools such as deck grinder, needle gun requiring coupling forces up to (20 lbs.), up to (15/hr.).
Painter must access tanks, scaffolding, job locations.
Requires climbing ladder up to 100 rungs/hr. in (8 hr.).
Painter must access vessels, job locations. Requires climbing stairs up to 100 steps/hr. in (8 hr.).
Painter must access tanks, bilge areas. Must access spaces with specific entries (15") x (21").
Painter must access work locations; works off JLG, scaffolding. Must tolerate heights up to (100 ft.).
Painter must access double bottom, bilge areas. Must work in spaces with limited headroom of (36 in.).
Painter must prepare, mask off surfaces for painting. Requires repetitive assumption of posture to access a point (1 inches) from the floor up to (60/hr.).
Painter must stand to perform painting and sandblasting duties. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to (2 hr.) continuously, for a total of up to (7 hr.) per (8 hr.).
Painter must tolerate working environment with inside ambient temperatures.
Painter must tolerate working environment with outside temperatures.
Painter requires (near/far/depth/color) vision to perform painting and sandblasting duties.
Painter must access sandblasting/paint booths, shops, vessels, work locations. Requires walking up to (3.0 mi.), in (8 hr.).
Must wear long sleeved clothing and leather boots with steel safety toes.
Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.
