Industrial Painter and Sandblaster

1 week ago


Nanaimo, Canada Nanaimo Forest Products Full time

**About Harmac Pacific**
We are a Market Pulp and Energy production facility located in Nanaimo, B.C. Our company is a private business based on an employee ownership model. Our primary business is operating the Harmac Pacific pulp mill which is renowned for its production of world class quality NBSK pulp, along with green electrical energy generation that is exported to BC Hydro. Our success will be achieved through the guidance, ingenuity, and hard work of the people that both work for and own our company. Our team is motivated, hardworking, and dedicated. Our location on Vancouver Island provides employees with opportunities to create a balanced lifestyle with everything Vancouver island has to offer.

**Job description**:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Painter/Sandblaster to join our team at Harmac Pacific Pulp Mill. Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, you will support operations by performing routine industrial painting and sandblasting. This position comes under a Labour Agreement with the PPWC Local #8 union and is scheduled on a 4-day/10-hour per day work week. Hourly rate is $49.44.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a predetermined formula
- Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
- Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required
- Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials
- Load explosives in blast holes by hand or direct movement of bulk explosives trucks to load holes
- Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate charges
- Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed
- May operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes.

**Qualifications**:

- Interprovincial Red Seal Painter
- Extensive industrial experience
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating seamless collaboration across departments and with external stakeholders.
- Be in good physical condition
- Experience with compressors and blasting equipment
- NACE coating inspector would be an asset
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

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