Bridge Blaster/Painter

Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Bridge Blaster/Painter and play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of bridge infrastructure. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale construction projects, utilizing your expertise in surface preparation, coating application, and structural painting. As a Bridge Blaster/Painter, you will be responsible for preparing surfaces, applying protective coatings, and ensuring safety standards are meticulously followed to deliver durable and visually appealing results.

Duties

• Operate blasting equipment to remove old paint, rust, and debris from bridge surfaces, ensuring proper surface preparation for new coatings
• Apply protective coatings using brush, roller, spray guns (including airless and conventional spray techniques), and other hand tools to ensure long-lasting durability
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, and blueprints to accurately execute painting and blasting tasks according to project specifications
• Prepare surfaces through cleaning, sanding, caulking, plastering, and other methods to meet construction painting standards
• Follow safety regulations rigorously by using appropriate respiratory protection, harnesses, ladders, and power tools while adhering to safety protocols on-site
• Conduct visual color comparisons and surface inspections to ensure coating quality aligns with project requirements
• Assist with renovation, restoration, or industrial painting projects involving masonry, drywall, stucco, or concrete finishing as needed

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction site painting or industrial painting environments with a strong understanding of construction estimating and blueprint reading
• Skilled in the use of hand tools, power tools, paint sprayers (including airless spray), brushes, rollers, and scaffolding or ladder use for elevated work
• Knowledge of construction surface preparation techniques such as sandblasting or chemical cleaning
• Familiarity with safety regulations related to construction painting including respiratory protection and fall protection measures
• Ability to interpret schematics and technical drawings accurately for precise application of coatings
• Experience with various types of coatings including industrial paints, primers, sealants, and specialty finishes for bridges or large structures
• Basic math skills for measurements and calculations related to coating thicknesses and material quantities
• Additional skills such as carpentry (trim carpentry or frame carpentry), masonry, welding, drywall installation or repair are advantageous but not required

Join us in delivering high-quality bridge projects that stand the test of time! We are committed to providing a safe working environment where your skills can thrive. This paid position offers opportunities for growth within the construction industry while contributing to essential infrastructure development.

Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road