Painter/sandblaster

**Job Overview**
For us, people are the heart of our organization. For over 20 years, our team’s been making a name for Compass by manufacturing, retrofitting, and servicing compression and process packaging equipment of the highest standards for the North American natural gas industry. We’re established, privately owned, and proud of our company culture where employees are supported in training, development, and career progression. And the best part _the fun is just beginning_ Today, Compass is at its most innovative and excited to be at the forefront of emerging clean technologies and a contributor to the global energy transformation.

**Join Us. Help Shape the Future of Energy.**

Reporting directly to the Foreman, the Painter/Sandblaster is responsible for abrading surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to prepare them for painting, painting structural steel components, skids, vessels and pipes, includes moving material to and from the blasting / painting areas.

**Responsibilities**:

- Operate paint equipment
- Perform daily maintenance and minor repairs of painting equipment
- Mask skids for sandblasting and painting.
- Clean and prepare skids for painting.
- Requisition paints and/or supplies.
- Inspect final product, ensuring conformance to specifications.
- Perform rigging techniques as per industry standards.
- Operate forklift and overhead cranes to move material into, around and out of the blast/paint area
- Ensure housekeeping is completed daily in assigned area
- Shovel and/or pour abrasives such as sand or grit into the machine hopper
- Mask specific areas of object to protect from abrading actions
- Examine finished product to ensure conformance to specifications
- Move fabricated pieces to designated area
- Prepare finished product for shipping
- Report all non-conforming material to the department Supervisor

**Education, Skills and Requirements**
- Two years of experience in a similar industry preferred.
- Previous experience with material handling preferred.
- Previous experience with water based, epoxy paint and primer mixing requirements an asset.
- Proficient in both English and Metric dimensions.
- Experienced in proper rigging.
- Overhead crane certification required.
- Forklift certification preferred.
- WHMIS certification required.
- TDG certification an asset
- Possesses proficient operational knowledge of painting equipment and supplies.
- Ability to identify materials by dimensions.
- Proficient in both English and Metric dimensions.
- Must have own transportation and valid class 5 license

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Work Location: In person