Marine Painter

Job Description

Are you seeking a job with benefits and longevity? BAE Systems Jacksonville Ship Repair Division maybe the answer to your job search. We presently have openings for Painters.

SUMMARY
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.

The individual must have working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and ability, and be able to follow directions. The individual must have a thorough knowledge of equipment used in surface preparation and coating application operations. The individual must demonstrate ability to interpret job specifications, instruction manuals, and manufacturer’s handbooks. The individual must have thorough knowledge of the application and operation of equipment used in surface preparation and coating operations at BAE Systems.

Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision. Must be willing to work with and train subordinates.

SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL
Must comply with Company safety rules and OSHA standards. Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards. Must handle hazardous materials/waste in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and in accordance with procedures.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

SURFACE PREPARATION

HIGH PRESSURE WASHING
- Can make-up and set-up high pressure wash equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run high pressure wash equipment.
- Can high pressure wash blast at better than a 400 sq-ft per hour rate.

SOLVENT CLEANING (DEGREASING)
- Can set-up solvent cleaning equipment.
- Can solvent clean at a 250 sq-ft per hour rate.

DRY GRIT BLAST CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up blast equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run blast equipment.
- Can dry grit blast clean at better than a 100 sq-ft per hour rate.
- Ability to sandblast and paint in confined spaces.



WET GRIT BLAST CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up blast equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run blast equipment.
- Can dry grit blast clean at better than a 90 sq-ft per hour rate.

UHP WATER JET CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up UHP Water Jet equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run UHP Water Jet equipment.
- Can UHP Water Jet clean at better than a 70 sq-ft per hour rate.

UHP GRIT INJECTED WATER JET CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up UHP Water Jet abrasive injection equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run UHP Water Jet with abrasive injection equipment.
- Can UHP Water Jet clean with abrasive injection at better than an 80 sq-ft per hour rate.

PAINTING
- Can set-up paint pumps, hoses and lines.
- Can mix and thin all types of coatings as instructed in written specification or work package.
- Proficient at spraying with conventional and airless spray guns.
- Environmentals
- Coating Report
- Comply with NESHAP requirements.
- Complies with proper storage and precautions for paints and solvents.
- Ability to check mil thickness and record data in work package.
- Complies with proper disposal of empty paint and solvent cans.
- Can clean and maintain all surface preparation and coating equipment.
- Can troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning surface preparation and coating equipment.
- Can cleanup and prepare surface preparation and coating equipment for stowage.
- Can clean tanks and machinery spaces to gas-free specifications.

SUMMARY
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability desired.

The individual must have working knowledge of procedures, strong mechanical aptitude and ability, and be able to follow directions. The individual must have a thorough knowledge of equipment used in surface preparation and coating application operations. The individual must demonstrate ability to interpret job specifications, instruction manuals, and manufacturer’s handbooks. The individual must have thorough knowledge of the application and operation of equipment used in surface preparation and coating operations at BAE Systems.

Must be able to follow directions and work with limited supervision. Must be willing to work with and train subordinates.

SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL
Must comply with Company safety rules and OSHA standards. Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards. Must handle hazardous materials/waste in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and in accordance with procedures.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

SURFACE PREPARATION

HIGH PRESSURE WASHING
- Can make-up and set-up high pressure wash equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run high pressure wash equipment.
- Can high pressure wash blast at better than a 400 sq-ft per hour rate.

SOLVENT CLEANING (DEGREASING)
- Can set-up solvent cleaning equipment.
- Can solvent clean at a 250 sq-ft per hour rate.

DRY GRIT BLAST CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up blast equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run blast equipment.
- Can dry grit blast clean at better than a 100 sq-ft per hour rate.
- Ability to sandblast and paint in confined spaces.



WET GRIT BLAST CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up blast equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run blast equipment.
- Can dry grit blast clean at better than a 90 sq-ft per hour rate.

UHP WATER JET CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up UHP Water Jet equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run UHP Water Jet equipment.
- Can UHP Water Jet clean at better than a 70 sq-ft per hour rate.

UHP GRIT INJECTED WATER JET CLEANING
- Can make-up and set-up UHP Water Jet abrasive injection equipment, hoses and lines.
- Can run UHP Water Jet with abrasive injection equipment.
- Can UHP Water Jet clean with abrasive injection at better than an 80 sq-ft per hour rate.

PAINTING
- Can set-up paint pumps, hoses and lines.
- Can mix and thin all types of coatings as instructed in written specification or work package.
- Proficient at spraying with conventional and airless spray guns.
- Environmentals
- Coating Report
- Comply with NESHAP requirements.
- Complies with proper storage and precautions for paints and solvents.
- Ability to check mil thickness and record data in work package.
- Complies with proper disposal of empty paint and solvent cans.
- Can clean and maintain all surface preparation and coating equipment.
- Can troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning surface preparation and coating equipment.
- Can cleanup and prepare surface preparation and coating equipment for stowage.
- Can clean tanks and machinery spaces to gas-free specifications.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Marine preservation certifications, i.e. SSPC C7, C12, C13, C14, CAS Level 2

Step 2 through 5 experience required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain Defense Biometrics Identification "DBIDS" Access card.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Marine Maritime Preservation Experience desired .

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $39749 - $66165

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.