Painter 1

Qualification Highlights

• Must be able to read blueprints, sketches, or building plans.

• Must have all Knowledge Skills and Abilities required (see below).

• Must be willing to assist other crafts while not actively working on a painting project.

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements.

• Must be able and willing to follow all safety rules and regulations.

• Must have all required tools.

• Must have reliable transportation

Position Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.

• Identify all tools required for tasks.

• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.

• Measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.

• Identify and mix paint and coatings as required.

• Know the proper use and techniques (stroke types) required per the paint/coating used and the item being painted or coated.

• Must be able to work at heights and off ladders and scaffolds safely.

• Housekeeping/Cleanup work areas.

Required Qualifications 

• Must have 4+ years working as a Painter or Painter Helper on an industrial construction project.

• Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties.

• Must have knowledge of materials, tools, and processes involved with basic painting techniques and knowledge of painting qualities.

• Must be able to identify the relationship with materials to be painted and the technique, mixture, and number of coatings required.

• Must have reliable transportation.

• Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime as needed

• Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations.

• Must follow all company and site rules and regulations.

• Must have required tools.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee.

• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc.

• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Painter.

• Formal/Technical education.

• Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting.

Reporting to:

This position does not have any direct reports; however, the position will work closely with and oversee on occasion of helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions.

Physical Requirements

• Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.  

• Will talk and hear to communicate.  

• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.  

• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.  

• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements. 

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.

• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.  

Required Tools - list to be provided.

ZACHRYprovides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.