Coatings Technician

Vision Point Systems, Inc. is currently recruiting for a Coatings Technician. This position is housed onsite at a customer location in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare corrosion testing specimens: Includes performing surface preparation using an industrial abrasive blast booth, and using power tools like orbital sanders, needle guns, and grinders; Performing a wide range of coating application using industrial spray pumps, rolling, and brushing.  
• Collect objective quality evidence (OQE) to ensure specimens were prepared correctly. This may include verifying metal coupon surface profiles/roughness, checking coating film thickness, or otherwise comparing specimen preparation techniques against manufacturer-recommended specifications.
• Assist with design and construction of test apparatuses to include rapid prototyping, basic machining, and assembly.
  Maintain functionality of equipment (bench-top testing equipment, large scale corrosion cabinets, blasting cabinets, etc.), including troubleshooting non-functioning equipment, replacing broken components, checking equipment calibration, and scheduling for calibration to be performed.
• Assist engineers with test program execution. This may involve performance of laboratory, field, and/or shipboard tests, helping with specimen evaluation and data collection, and/or performing various inspections in support of corrosion-related projects.
• Assist government personnel with laboratory upkeep. This may include maintaining hazardous materials inventory lists, organizing laboratory inventory, cleaning of laboratory spaces and assisting with general maintenance associated with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Education/Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred.
• 1-4 years of applicable and related experience.
• 10-15% travel may be required
• Must work within OSHA requirements and must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Regularly required to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Will be required to wear safety glasses, gloves, and a respirator to safely perform assigned tasks when using solvents and hazardous materials.
• Some work may require confined space training and access.

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with and supporting US Navy and/or US Marine Corp programs is highly desired.
• Experience with spraying marine coatings using industrial Plural and Single Component Airless Paint Pumps.
• Experience with mechanical testing, corrosion prevention, coatings application and evaluation, and vehicle/ship platforms.

Benefits

Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.