McClung Energy Services

Position Overview:  

Responsible for taping, sanding, priming, and painting various natural gas compression units.

Responsibilities / Job Duties

• • Support a philosophy of zero accidents by following all applicable safety procedures and maintaining equipment to operate in the safest way possible

• • Must use all necessary personal protective equipment to safely meet job expectations and statutory compliance requirements

• • Proficient skills in commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in paint application

• • Apply precision spray coatings on all equipment and manufactured units in a manner consistent with Government, Customer and Company Specifications 

• • Loading paint and rust proofing agents into spray equipment

• • Connecting hoses to spray equipment and adjusting spray nozzles to required pressure

• • Securing items to be sprayed within spray booths

• • Directing spray guns to apply even coatings

• • Starting and monitoring extractor and drying fans, and heaters

• • Cleaning nozzles, containers and hoses of equipment

• • May mix coating solutions and regulate their temperature

• • Assist with storage, labeling and disposal of hazardous waste as requested

• • Proficient in surface preparation work prior to painting such as grinding, sanding, applying masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated, if necessary

• • Proficient skills in operation of cranes, forklifts and other equipment used in material handling process

• • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and rules

• • Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude

• • Flexibility to work hours necessary to meet plant requirement

• • Need minimal instructions of pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job

• • Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications 

• • High school diploma or GED and 1+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

• • Ability to read and use a tape measure in US units (not metric)

• • Ability to read and use a level

• • Ability to use hand tools and power tools

• • Attention to detail

• • Ability to work in a fast-paced shop environment

• • Requires a minimum of two years of experience in the application of paint

• • Working knowledge of different paint systems and components

Physical Requirements

• • Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps, and use ladder for long periods of time

• • Ability to reach overhead for extended periods of time

• • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• • Must be physically able to meet respirator fit testing requirements, this includes maintaining clean shave

• • Vision required: 20/40 with or without corrective lenses

Working Conditions 

• • Subject to outdoor and plant environment with adjusting temperatures and climate

• • Exposure to solvents, paints and related chemicals, both liquid and vapor