Industrial Painting Applicator / In-house
Greenman-Pedersen Inc

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted in Engineering


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GPI Labs offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, and vacation/sick/personal time, and more. GPI Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Description

GPI Laboratories is has a full-time position open for a coating application technician and surface preparation supervisor. The ideal candidate will be able to efficiently apply various industrial coatings within a targeted dry film thickness to test panels for study. Familiarity with industrial coatings systems will be a plus. Typically zinc primer, epoxy intermediate, and various topcoats. Candidates must be proficient with airless and conventional spray application equipment, abrasive blasting, and power tool cleaning equipment.

Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so, GPI Labs wants you!

GPI Labs is a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI Labs is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture that is committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information visit: www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinating application schedule with internal departments and customers
  • Review and find all relative information in Product Data Sheets
  • Accurately document conditions, equipment used, the material used, etc.
  • Maintenance, cleaning, and stocking of application equipment
  • General housekeeping and maintenance of the shop
  • Assisting and overseeing surface preparation department, which may include operation of machines, blast cabinets, and power tools
Equipment familiarity:
  • airless spray equipment (Graco-King pump, bulldog, and XP70 plural component)
  • conventional spray equipment (pressure pot and gravity)
  • Wet film gauge, dry film gauge
  • various power tools (electric and pneumatic)
  • various hand tools
  • Drill press
  • Band saw
  • Abrasive blasting equipment
  • Microsoft office suite
Qualifications:
  • SSPC, NACE, FHW NHI, or MDOT coatings inspection training preferred
  • Min 5 years of experience in industrial painting
  • GED or High School Diploma

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
  • Possess a personal vehicle for use on or around a job site
  • Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
  • Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails, and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
  • Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
  • Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19\" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
  • Able to climb and leave a ladder to a platform varying from 6' to 20'
  • Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
  • Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Able to wear and work utilizing a respirator or SCBA type of breathing apparatus


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