Painters, Transportation Equipment - 51-9122.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Paint Sprayer, Sandblaster
  • Painter Apprentice, Transportation Equipment
  • Painter, Transportation Equipment
  • Railroad-Car Letterer

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

51-9111.00 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9121.00 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9122.00 Painters, Transportation Equipment
51-9123.00 Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
51-9131.00 Photographic Process Workers
51-9132.00 Photographic Processing Machine Operators
51-9141.00 Semiconductor Processors
51-9191.00 Cementing and Gluing Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9192.00 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9193.00 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
51-9194.00 Etchers and Engravers
51-9195.00 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
51-9195.03 Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufacturing
51-9195.04 Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
51-9195.05 Potters, Manufacturing
51-9195.07 Molding and Casting Workers
51-9196.00 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9197.00 Tire Builders
51-9198.00 Helpers--Production Workers
51-9199.99 Production Workers, All Other

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Adjust controls on infrared ovens, heat lamps, portable ventilators, and exhaust units in order to speed the drying of vehicles between coats.
  • Allow the sprayed product to dry, and then touch up any spots that may have been missed.
  • Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying or decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
  • Apply primer over any repairs made to vehicle surfaces.
  • Apply rust-resistant undercoats, and caulk and seal seams.
  • Buff and wax the finished paintwork.
  • Disassemble, clean, and reassemble sprayers and power equipment, using solvents, wire brushes, and cloths for cleaning duties.
  • Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner.
  • Fill small dents and scratches with body fillers, and smooth surfaces in order to prepare vehicles for painting.
  • Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, and patterns.
  • Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
  • Monitor painting operations in order to identify flaws such as blisters and streaks so that their causes can be corrected.
  • Operate lifting and moving devices in order to move equipment or materials so that areas to be painted are accessible.
  • Paint by hand areas that cannot be reached with a spray gun, or those that need retouching, using brushes.
  • Pour paint into spray guns, and adjust nozzles and paint mixes in order to get the proper paint flow and coating thickness.
  • Remove accessories from vehicles, such as chrome or mirrors, and mask other surfaces with tape or paper in order to protect them from paint.
  • Remove grease, dirt, paint, and rust from vehicle surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters.
  • Sand the final finish, and apply sealer once a vehicle has dried properly.
  • Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint and/or primer in order to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
  • Select paint according to company requirements, and match colors of paint following specified color charts.
  • Select the correct spray gun system for the material being applied.
  • Set up portable equipment such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, and scaffolding.
  • Spray prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and decorative or finish coatings.
  • Verify paint consistency, using a viscosity meter.

Detailed Work Activities

  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • control operation of compressors
  • distinguish colors
  • mask vehicle body in preparation for painting
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • operate mix or blending machine
  • operate sandblasting equipment
  • prime or paint vehicle or transportation equipment surfaces
  • read blueprints
  • read technical drawings
  • read vehicle manufacturer's specifications
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use auto or vehicular body repair equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use lifting equipment in vehicle repair setting
  • use pneumatic tools
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use spray paint equipment