Shop Technician & Painter

Post Falls, ID

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Perimeter Solutions is a premier global solutions provider, producing high-quality lubricant additives and firefighting chemicals. We develop products that impact critically important issues of life – issues where there often is no room for error and the job doesn’t offer second chances.  At Perimeter, we characterize the solutions we develop as ‘Solutions that Save’ – because it helps underscore what we are trying to accomplish for our customers, and the world at large, across all our business segments.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This is a full-time position eligible for benefits. We offer on-the-job training for entry level candidates and are looking for someone who is willing to learn and can be a team player. We are a global company who can offer opportunities for advancement in the future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Painter Responsibilities

  • Working individually and as a member of a crew, paints such project facilities and equipment as switchboards, oil
    storage tanks (inside and outside), piping, generation equipment, air compressors, transformers, steel powerhouse 
    superstructure, etc
  • Prepares the surface to be covered by wiping, washing, sandpapering, wire brushing, scraping, flame cleaning
    or sandblasting.
  • Applies pre-mixed paints, varnishes, lacquers, primers, enamels, synthetic enamels, coal tar enamels, bitumastic 
    and other protective coatings.
  • Mixes colors so that new work will dry to match existing work.
  • Erects own scaffolding and staging to work from.
  • Works in hazardous locations from boatswain's chairs, long ladders, and scaffolds.
  • May work in deep shafts, high on steel structures, on roof girders, hanging over water, inside oil tanks, on building roofs 
    on water towers and in other such locations.
  • Inspects and maintains his/her own safety equipment.
  • Must comply with hazardous materials and waste handling procedures.
  • May assist other crews as needed.

Shop Technician Responsibilities

  • Efficient equipment maintenance according to industry and company standards
  • Complete any required documentation, including work-orders and expense/budget reports
  • Keep job site/work area neat, clean, and organized
  • Observe and comply with all company policies and safety standards
  • Complete any other assigned tasks to contribute to effective operation of the service & repair department
  • Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed  repairs
    to appropriate personnel (supervisor, shop electrician, etc.), clean equipment.
  • Diagnose and disassembles equipment, daily, to determine the specific repair needed.
  • Troubleshoots and performs failure analysis of equipment parts and systems.
  • Builds, rebuilds, and repair all parts for needed equipment.
  • Ensures that equipment meets job specifications before loading and delivery to job location.
  • Receives and stocks parts and supplies in inventory room.
  • Operates heavy equipment in efforts to retrieve, delivery equipment in the appropriate areas of shop.
  • Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Responsible for bringing problems to the attention of the
    field superintendent and safety manager.
  • Must have working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.

 Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

  • Industrial spray coating: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Heavy Equipment Operation: 1 year (Preferred)
  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)
  • US work authorization

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Benefits: 
Perimeter Solutions offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays among others.


Perimeter Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.