Open Position: Union Painter – L2011, District 21

Union Painter – L2011, District 21

Location: Three Mile Island Nuclear Facility – Middletown, PA

7-12’s schedule with $198/day Per Diem.

Days- $33.13 Nights: $36.44

Position Description:

Union Painter

Champion Specialty Services, LLC is seeking qualified Union Painters to support safety-related industrial coating and maintenance work at the Three-Mile Island Nuclear Facility.

Painters will perform surface preparation, coating removal, and application of protective coatings in a highly regulated nuclear environment. Work may include Level I coatings in containment, including containment liner, dome, and floor coating projects. Employees must demonstrate proficiency in industrial coatings work and successfully complete required site qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform industrial painting and protective coating work in accordance with site procedures, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Prepare surfaces for coating application, including removal of existing coatings and other required surface preparation.
• Apply primers, paints, and protective coatings using approved tools, equipment, and techniques.
• Perform safety-related Level I coating work in containment areas after completing required site qualifications.
• Work from elevated platforms and swing stages as required.
• Safely access scaffolding, stairs, elevated work areas, confined/restricted areas, and industrial work locations.
• Work while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection.
• Follow all nuclear facility safety, security, radiological, and work-control requirements.
• Maintain required qualifications and site access credentials throughout employment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in coating removal and application.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow direction from supervision and work effectively as part of a craft team.

Qualifications:

• Current union membership/referral through L2011, District 21 as applicable.
• Previous industrial painting/coatings experience required.
• Nuclear or power-plant experience preferred.
• Swing-stage experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete required site qualification for Level I coatings work.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in industrial coatings, including coating removal and application.
• Ability to work at heights, including climbing scaffolding and/or approximately 40 feet of stairs.
• Ability to work in high-heat environments.
• Ability to work in physically restricted and confined areas.
• Ability to stand, walk, twist, reach, grasp, push, pull, climb, crouch, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl as required.
• Ability to lift 25% of personal body weight, not to exceed 50 lbs.
• Ability to work while wearing respiratory protection and other required PPE.
• Must be able to walk to and from the work site without assistance.
• Must be able to pass required background, drug/alcohol screening, fingerprinting, and site access requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Three Mile Island site badge.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to complete required training and work instructions.
• Respirator qualification is required. Employees must be clean-shaven when required for respiratory protection; beards/goatees that interfere with respirator fit are not permitted.

Site-Specific Requirements

• Painters will be required to qualify on site for Level I Coatings.
• Level I coating work may include the Containment Liner & Dome and Containment Floors.
• Swing stages will be utilized for elevated painting work.
• Previous swing-stage experience is strongly preferred.
• Respirator qualification is required to remain employed.
• Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in coating removal and application.

Required Pre-Employment / Site Processing

Selected candidates will be required to complete applicable site-processing requirements, including:

• Electronic Personal History Questionnaire (e-PHQ)
• Alcohol and drug screening
• FBI criminal history/background check and fingerprinting
• Site badging requirements
• Required employment and residence history
• Required personal references
• Verification of identity and applicable documentation

Applicants must report for processing as scheduled and must be prepared to comply with all site access, safety, security, and qualification requirements

How to Apply:

Send your resume to Mark Wagner at mwagner@championssc.com