Blaster I

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company is growing - and so can your career. Be part of a global leader in environmental solutions, where your work directly impacts the quality of air and water around the world.

Position: Blaster
Location: Neville Island Equipment and Assembly facility - Pittsburgh, PA

$24.38 to start with a wage step progression plan
Eligibility to receive a $500 new hire retention bonus after 9-months
Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Under the direction of the Production Supervisor or Group Leader, the Blaster will perform tasks as necessary in the fabrication and maintenance of Calgon Carbon Corporation products and equipment. The worker will perform all assigned duties in compliance with all company and safety policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Abrasive blasts interior and exterior of tanks and piping systems to achieve the specified SSPC surface cleanliness and surface profile
• Assists sprayers as required
• Inspects interior and exterior lining and coating systems on purchased and produced equipment
• Coatings include but are not limited to:Plasite4110, 4006,Ceilcote242, epoxy, polyurethane-based coatings
• Prepares equipment for painting and coating by cleaning, solvent wiping, taping and papering prior to painting
• Mixes paint and linings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions
• Visually inspects own work for defects and noncompliance to specifications and makes necessary repairs
• Inspections will include both surface preparation and finished coatings
• Surface preparation verification in accordance with SSPC for cleanliness and surface profile
• Coating inspection will include dry film thickness gage use, holiday or spark testing
• Complete inspection result documentation.
• Ambient condition monitoring and reporting
• Wet bulb and dry bulb temperature, relative humidity and surface temperature to ensure application requirement compliance
• Operate fork trucks and overhead cranes while moving equipment in and out of paint booth
• Assist in other areas with various tasks as required.
• Comply with company policies
• Blasting
• Labor/Assist paint

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a 3 shift rotation
• Less than high school education is required
• 0-2 years general labor experience is required
• Sand blasting experience is preferred

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran