Water Tank Maintenance Crew Member - Traveling in at Viking Industrial Painting
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Viking Industrial Painting is a leader in the water tank maintenance, repair, and coatings in the Midwest region and expanding across the United States, with project locations extending from Northern Minnesota to Southern Texas, Florida to California.
We are seeking a hardworking, hands-on Maintenance Crew Member to join a traveling crew performing water tank maintenance, inspections, and repair work nationwide. This position focuses on water tank inspections, cleanouts, preventative maintenance, and minor repair or painting projects for municipal and industrial customers.
The Maintenance Crew Member works alongside an experienced field crew to safely complete projects while maintaining Viking's high standards for quality, safety, and customer service. This position requires extensive travel, working at heights, and working in confined spaces while using proper fall protection and personal protective equipment (PPE).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform water tank inspections, interior cleanouts, preventative maintenance, and minor repair work under the direction of the Crew Foreman or Maintenance Manager.
- Assist with industrial painting, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, coating touch-ups, pressure washing, and related maintenance activities.
- Set up and maintain tools, equipment, materials, rigging, and jobsite work areas.
- Load, unload, transport, and organize equipment and materials.
- Follow OSHA regulations, confined space procedures, fall protection requirements, and all company safety policies.
- Properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
- Assist with daily jobsite setup, cleanup, and equipment maintenance.
- Complete assigned work efficiently while maintaining quality workmanship.
- Read and follow work instructions, safety procedures, and project documentation.
- Work safely at heights on elevated water tanks and structures up to 150 feet.
- Safely perform work in confined spaces when required.
- Travel extensively throughout the United States, including frequent overnight stays and extended periods away from home.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with industrial painting, abrasive blasting, coatings, water tank maintenance, or related industrial/construction work required.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, confined space entry, and fall protection procedures required.
- Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
- Ability to read and follow safety procedures, project instructions, and maintenance documentation.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, leadership skills, and ability to work well with a traveling crew.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and long hours as project schedules require.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to safely climb ladders, scaffolding, and elevated water tanks up to 150 feet tall.
- Ability to safely work in confined spaces, outdoor environments, and all weather conditions.
- Ability to regularly lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators, harnesses, hard hats, gloves, hearing protection, and protective clothing for extended periods.
- Ability to work around industrial equipment, blasting materials, dust, paint fumes, cleaning chemicals, and loud environments while following all safety procedures.
- Extensive nationwide travel required, up to 100%, including frequent overnight stays and extended time away from home.
Viking is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.