Structural Steel Painter Superintendent
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under general direction, to serve as regional manager and to have charge of all structural steel painting and other activities of a structural steel paint region; and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Assigns work, gives instructions, maintains discipline, directs the safety program and passes upon technical problems in connection with the structural steel painting activities of toll bridge structures; establishes painting procedures and methods for painting operations on toll bridge and other transportation facility structures; establishes work schedules and directs and coordinates the activities of painting crews in both field and shop maintenance; selects, trains, and evaluates the performance of personnel and takes or recommends appropriate action; assists in coordinating painting maintenance work with other types of maintenance work; inspects painting maintenance projects; gives technical advice and reviews progress of the work; promotes and enforces safety rules and regulations; makes estimates and reports on proposed work; orders materials and supplies for painting projects and allocates necessary material to maintenance crews; recommends purchase of special painting materials or equipment as required; maintains or supervises the maintenance of records and storing of materials and supplies; accounts for expenditures of funds for paint maintenance activities; makes special reports, progress and final reports and investigations.
Minimum Qualifications
In the California State service either:
1. Two years of experience performing the duties of a Structural Steel Painter Supervisor. or
2. Five years of experience performing the duties of a Lead Structural Steel Painter.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Painting theory and practice, including the development of procedures to be followed by structural steel paint crews engaged in rigging, scaffolding, steam cleaning, abrasive blasting, and otherwise preparing surfaces for painting; planning and directing the erection, moving and/or dismantling or major scaffolding and other temporary structures; materials. methods and equipment used in the paint maintenance of steel structures; safety precautions required in the rigging of scaffolds and stagings and other structural steel painting procedures; State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations governing blast cleaning and painting; principles of personnel management and supervision; department's affirmative action program objectives; a manager's role in the labor relations and affirmative action programs and the processes available to meet labor relations and affirmative action program objectives.
Ability to: Direct and coordinate the work of structural steel paint crews; read and interpret plans and detailed drawings; prepare estimates and specifications and anticipate material and equipment needs; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain effective cooperative relations with those contacted in the work, including other public agencies; effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives.
Special Personal Characteristics
Willingness and ability to travel and work throughout California.
