Structural steel painter vs painter helper

Differences between structural steel painter and painter helper duties and responsibilities

Structural steel painter example responsibilities.

• Have ability to work at heights using ladders, scaffolding and aerial platforms.
• Certify in respiratory safety, used airless suits, set up swing scaffolding, safety lines, and harnesses.
• Supervise painters, daily operation of scissor lift, ladders, assemble scaffolds for use, and daily clean up.
• Mask and unmask require areas to facilitate corrosion removal or painting operations.
• Operate eighteen ton boom crane.
• Participate in company leadership team to determine and implement need mechanical upgrades.

Painter helper example responsibilities.

• Manage painting crews in both commercial and industrial environments from swing stage to high boom work.
• Apply exterior caulking to building joints and seams, tape around windows and fixtures prior to painting walls.
• Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint and primer in order to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
• Apply paint and stencils to product per spec using high volume/low pressure sprayer.
• Learned how to operate and maintain HVLP and pressure pot spray equipment during summer vacations.
• Help painters, sandblasters set up maintain sand pods full keep a safe working area.
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