Structural Steel Painter

Job
Title: Structural
Steel Painter

Employer: Cronin Buckley Fabrication &
Construction Limited

Location: Kilumney, Ovens, Co. Cork. P31 D379

Salary: €36,605 p. a.

Hours: 39 hours per week

Requirements:

• Minimum
  2 years’ relevant experience in surface preparation, coating application and mixing
  materials.
  
• Ability
  to use and maintain painting and surface preparation equipment safely and
  effectively.
  
• Good
  knowledge of PPE, respiratory protection and workplace health and safety
  procedures.
  
• Strong
  attention to detail and ability to follow technical specifications and work
  instructions.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Surface Preparation: Clean steel
  surfaces by operating shot blasting machine, grinding, sanding, or
  scraping to remove rust, mill scale, dirt, and oil.
  
• Coating Application: Apply
  primers, anti-corrosive layers, and protective finish coats using airless
  sprayers, conventional spray equipment, rollers, and brushes.
  
• Mixing Materials: Measure and
  mix multi-part paints, thinners, and coatings according to strict
  manufacturer and project specifications.
  
• Quality Control: Check coating
  thickness using specialized gauges and inspect surfaces for runs, drips,
  or dry spots to ensure uniform coverage.
  
• Equipment Maintenance: Clean,
  flush, and perform routine maintenance on spray guns, hoses, pots, and
  rigging tools after use.
  
• Safety & Compliance: Wear
  required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), follow respiratory safety
  rules