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INDUSTRIAL PAINTER
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the
class. Specifications are not
intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, performs routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, and a full range
of specialized painting projects including, painting large structures in severe corrosive environments;
performs inspections, clean ups, storage and disposal of paint products; and operates various tools and
equipment.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or
may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and
changing business practices.
1. Perform a variety of routine and preventive maintenance painting duties, such as high steel and
structural steel painting, sand blasting, powder blast and preparation for enamel, epoxy,
bitumanstic, and latex painting.
2. Prepare and paint a variety of surfaces including, aluminum, ferrous metal, interior drywall,
woodwork, shop coated metal, uncoated metal, finished hardware, accessories, light fixtures,
plates, and other surfaces as specified; protect and prime surfaces as appropriate; apply finish
coatings to Mil Spec requirements.
3. Apply protective coatings to items such as equipment and miscellaneous metalwork; metalwork
in corrosive atmospheric areas, subject to toxic fumes, wash down, flooding or abrasion; and
tanks, vessels and hoppers constructed of aluminum or ferrous metals.
4. Apply zinc chromate primer to aluminum surfaces in contact with, or embedded in, concrete and
to all faying surfaces of bolted aluminum joints.
5. Repair shop coats and apply coats of specified paint to motors, gears, switchgear and other
similar equipment.
6. Apply finish coats on electrical switchgear, switchboards and control panels.
7. Repair shop coats, prepare surfaces, and field paint equipment.
8. Paint required galvanized surfaces per specification.
9. Remove shop applied protective coatings from equipment by sandblasting; perform field blast
cleaning as specified; remove dust by brushing, vacuuming or air blasting; remove heavy deposits
of grease or oil from surfaces.
10. Correct work as directed; repair nicks, scratches or other small imperfections in the finish.
11. Ensure compliance with Federal, State and local occupational safety, health and air pollution
control regulations including Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and with all safety precautions
recommended by paint manufacturer.