The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing substrates and applying coatings to pipes and vessels, internally. The role involves advanced tasks such as surface preparation inspections, blasting, and water jetting, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. If you have FRP(Fiberglass) experience that's a bonus!
Job Title: Tradesperson II / Tradesperson III
Job Type: Casual
Location: Remote and Local work
Job Description
Water Jetting Operations
Responsible for:
- Ensure proper connections of hoses, fittings, and tools.
- Perform pump start-up and shutdown procedures.
- Submit equipment maintenance requests.
- Calculate square footage for water jetting tasks.
- Winterize pumps and store tools appropriately.
- Operate water jetting tools with basic arm-length applications.
Coatings Application
Responsible for:
- Prepare substrates and ensure they meet Inspection Test Plan (ITP) specifications.
- Conduct surface preparation inspections using AMPP (NACE) standards.
- Store coatings as per Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requirements.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot coating pumps. - Spray Coating
- Apply coatings using specified techniques and identify coating failures.
Abrasive Blasting Operations
Responsible for:
- Maintain and store blast media properly.
- Inspect and test blast equipment, including blotter tests and hose inspections.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot compressors and blasting equipment.
- Ensure blasted surfaces meet surface profile requirements (ITP).
FRP Process (Fiber-Reinforced Plastic)
Responsible for:
- Assist in preparing FRP materials, including cutting, grinding, and mixing resins/hardeners.
- Apply primers, adhesives, and support FRP layup and application.
- Ensure proper cleanup and storage of FRP materials and tools.
Safety and Compliance
Responsible for:
- Follow all safety procedures and complete safety documentation.
- Safely drive company vehicles for material transport.
- Operate compressors and shop equipment safely.
- Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas.
Qualifications:
Education
- High School Diploma required.
- Specialized Knowledge
- Knowledge of blasting, painting, and FRP processes.
- Overhead Crane certification.
- Forklift and Skid Steer certification.
- Ability to recognize and understand Plural Component systems.
- Confined Space certification.
- H2S certification.
- Fall Protection certification.
- First Aid Level C certification.
- AMPP(NACE) Certification considered an asset.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Basic understanding of FRP materials and processes.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of Water Jetting, Blasting, Coating and FRP materials and processes.
Experience
- 1-2+ years of experience in coatings application and abrasive blasting.
- Experience in the corrosion and erosion industry or industrial environment is an asset.
Working Conditions
- Industrial environment with PPE requirements in the shop and field, including eye protection and CSA-approved footwear.
- Combination of indoor shop work and occasional outdoor tasks.
- Exposure to excessive heat, cold, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, and moving machinery.
- Work both independently and collaboratively with other team members.
- Shop work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
- Field work: 10- 12-hour days, away from home.
- Overtime as required.
- Travel required for work.
Physical Requirements
- Standing, walking, reaching, crouching, crawling, and grasping.
- Lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
Direct Reports
Job Types: Temporary, Casual
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
