Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Traveling Abrasive Blasters for projects located in the Newport News, VA area. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $27.31/hour based on experience plus $140/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Traveling Abrasive Blaster and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! Job Scope: Operate abrasive blasting equipment such as pressure pots, hoses, nozzles, and compressors to remove rust, corrosion, old coatings, etcWork inside ship tanks, compartments, hulls, dry docks and confined spacesPrepare surfaces to the required cleanliness and surface profile specified by the job or coating systemMinimum 3 years in using high pressure blast equipmentExperience must include working in a physically demanding environment, confined spaces, working at heights, and in the use of a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft hood air-fed respirator and a negative-pressure half-face respiratorBlasters must be of height and weight that will allow entrance and movement through man way and tank openingsMust be a U.S. citizenMust successfully pass a criminal background checkMust successfully pass a hair follicle drug testMust be able to perform the physical requirements of the position in a shipbuilding environmentTradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our comprehensive benefits include: Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours workedVacation PayHealth insurance 401(k) retirement savings planTradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/DisabilityBe Safe" from fraud! Tradesmen International will never ask you to pay for certifications, equipment, or other "up front" costs as a condition of hire. Similarly, we do not request pictures of documents or IDs to private phone numbers or email addresses. If in doubt, please to verify the request. US-KY-PADUCAH
