Painter at SJS Executives LLC

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is currently seeking painters supporting operations within a local Navy facility.

SJS is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with 150 employees coast to coast and a headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia; it specializes in professional services to support federal and military organizations.

The pay for this position is $25.25/hr. SJS also offers 56 hours of Sick time accrual, medical, dental, vision, and a variety of additional benefits including 11 paid holidays.

Responsibilities

• The role applies a variety of painting techniques to a wide variety of surfaces including interior and exterior finishing of large structures, houses, offices, buildings, stationary and mobile or auxiliary equipment.
• Prepares surfaces for the application of paints and wall coverings to meet approved trade standards.
• Performs repairs to drywall and plaster surfaces as well a minor structural repair to concrete and wood decks, window trim, window and door casing, etc.
• Application of coating material is accomplished by any of the accepted methods of the trade by using common materials and some special materials. These materials are applied by the usual trade techniques i.e. brush and roller and spraying using both airless and conventional rigs.
• Application of acoustical ceiling texture as well as wall texture is accomplished by using both trowel and mechanical means.
• Lays out parking and traffic markings and at times airfield marking following blueprints and engineering drawings; also, removes old markings using bead blasters as well as eradicating machines and applies new markings using stencils and airless spray rigs.
• Responsible for on-the-job site planning of the method of application and tools needed to complete the work with little to no supervision.
• Ensure all designated working areas are maintained in an orderly manner and continuously maintained free of trash and debris.
• At the end of each day, the general work areas shall be swept, supplies, materials, tools, and equipment shall be picked-up and stored, and municipal trash containers will be emptied.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California state driver's license.
• Candidate must be knowledgeable and skilled in the paint trade.
• Must be able to properly prepare all surfaces, wood, metal and masonry for painting, and must know the proper procedures from bare wall to finish coat.
• Must be able to read, interpret and apply building specifications, blueprints and building codes.
• Must be able to recognize and select proper materials from a variety of paint products and have knowledge of catalysts and retardants.
• The use of shop mathematics, simple tools and standard paint machinery (paint sprayers, convention and airless, air compressors and portable generators) are required.
• Have a working knowledge of swig stages, JLG lifts, scaffolds and safety procedures for the use of required equipment.
• EPA procedures for removing and handling of construction debris are required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and a thorough background check for access onto a military installation; please note the background check for this position extends past 7 years, in conformance with federal law and US Department of Justice guidelines for work on a military installation.

SJS Executives, LLC (SJS), also doing business as SJS Industrial, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and/or gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.