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•$17.93 Per hour Offshore Painter Blaster Helper (Corpus Christi

Gulf Island Works LLC

Occupation:

Helpers

•Extraction Workers

Location:

Corpus Christi, TX

•78415

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

09/03/2026

Positions available: 2

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas

Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/06/2026

Expires:

10/30/2026

Job #: 17064763

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

24 Month(s) Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Benefits Help for . Offshore Blaster Painter Helper Corpus Christi, TX

• Coatings

•Offshore (GOA) Job Type

Full-time

Description Main Purpose:

To perform all painting and sandblasting helper job functions per contract / job specifications and quality assurance requirements / blasting and painting procedures and established International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Quality Assurance (QA) / Quality Control (QC) program standards. This position is located Offshore in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.

Essential Functions:

Operate painting and blasting equipment (pressure paint guns, pressure blasting nozzles/hoses, industrial air compressors etc.) safely and efficiently

Power tool cleaning and brush painting

Clean and maintain all related painting and blasting equipment, including safety equipment (blasting hoods, air hoses, respirators etc.)

Apply primer and paint coatings as required in a manner that will ensure quality and unnecessary waste

Inspect, start and maintain equipment that delivers blast and regulates pressures that produce a safe and efficient environment

Determine paint flow, viscosity and coating quality by performing a visual inspection or viscometers

Weigh or measure chemicals, coating or paints before adding them to machines

Dispose of hazardous waste appropriately

Perform other related job duties as assigned, which may include rigging

Pull trigger and direct spray onto the work surface to apply prime or finish coat

Follow company specifications and procedures

Use a respirator hood to paint structures, pipes and valves

Use a spray gun to paint all structures, pipes and valves

Use a blast hose to blast structures, pipes and valves

Blast beams, angle iron, shuts, valves and pipe to prepare items for painting

Spray primer coat, intermediate coat and final coat

Wear a protective hood when blasting structures and pipes

Wear a respirator when painting structures and pipes

Follow MSDS on safety equipment

Protect against fumes and discoloration of the product

Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Benefits Offered:

Earned Wage Access

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Safety Awards

Company Store

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements Physical Requirements:

Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, talking, hearing and seeing

Turning, twisting and bending

Pushing, pulling and reaching

Must be able to lift and /or move 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

Job Requirements:

2+ years of experience blasting / painting

Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen

Must be able to pass background checks to company policy

Valid TWIC card

Desirable Experience, Education, and Training:

Highschool diploma or

GED Tools, Equipment, and Technology:

Individuals must know and use pressure paint guns, sandblasting hoses and nozzles, wet mill paint gauges, paint pots, air pressure compressors, protective blasting hoods and breathing respirators.

Environmental Conditions:

80% to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud etc. They will also be exposed to paint thinner and paint fumes. Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.