Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

As an Industrial Painter in the oil and gas sector, you will prepare surfaces and apply protective coatings on an industrial coatings project in Farmington, NM. Your primary responsibility is to spray and apply primers and finish coats on pipes, tanks, vessels, and structural steel, ensuring the work is completed safely, to specification, and on schedule.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare surfaces for coating using hand and power tool cleaning, solvent cleaning, and abrasive blasting as directed, to specified surface profiles and cleanliness standards.
• Spray apply (airless, conventional, and plural-component as required) primers, intermediate coats, and topcoats per manufacturer data sheets and project specifications. Brush and roll apply where spraying is not practical.
• Mix and handle coating materials correctly, observing pot life, thinning, and cure requirements.
• Check wet film thickness and environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) as directed, and report results to the foreman or supervisor.
• Set up, operate, and clean spray equipment, and keep tools and equipment in safe working condition.
• Follow all safety protocols and regulations, including respiratory protection, confined space, fall protection, and hazard communication. Use appropriate PPE at all times.
• Keep accurate records of hours worked and materials used, and report any safety incidents or near misses.
• Work closely with the foreman, supervisors, inspectors, and other trades to ensure the project is completed on time and to specifications.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge of surface preparation, coating systems, and application techniques for industrial environments
• Ability to work as part of a crew and follow direction while maintaining a strong safety focus
• Meticulous approach to quality and identifying coating defects
• Working in challenging environments, including extreme temperatures, outdoor conditions, and at heights
• Clear verbal and written skills; collaborates effectively with crew members and supervisors
• Skilled in the safe use of spray equipment, blasting equipment, hand tools, power tools, scaffolds, lifts, and ladders
• Ability to follow specifications and product data sheets accurately
• Climb ladders, scaffolds, or poles
• Bend, twist, kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl
• Lift, push, pull, and routinely move at least 50 lbs
• Ability to wear a respirator and other required PPE for extended periods

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Proven hands-on experience in spray painting and industrial painting and coatings, ideally within the oil & gas industry (required)
• Sandblasting experience (preferred)
• Coatings training or certification such as AMPP or SSPC (preferred)
• Current OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (preferred)
• Willingness to travel to and work on site in Farmington, NM for the duration of the project if not already local
• Any formal technical certification or vocational credential in industrial coatings or a related field (if held)