Industrial Bridge Painter / Blaster

Ragle Inc•North Richland Hills, TX

1d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Unified Specialties is seeking skilled Industrial Bridge Painters / Blasters to support structural steel bridge painting and coating operations. This is a hands-on field position responsible for all phases of the bridge coating process, including mobilization, containment, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, coating application, abrasive recovery, equipment maintenance, cleanup, and demobilization. Painter/Blasters are expected to work throughout the entire operation rather than performing only blasting or painting duties.

Requirements

Previous industrial painting, abrasive blasting, structural steel coating, or bridge painting experience preferred
Experience with abrasive blasting and/or airless spray equipment preferred
Working knowledge of surface preparation, industrial coating application, and structural steel cleaning requirements preferred
Willing and able to perform all phases of bridge coating operations, including containment, blasting, painting, abrasive recovery, cleanup, and equipment handling
Ability to follow coating specifications, manufacturer requirements, and supervisor direction
Ability to recognize acceptable surface preparation and coating quality
Ability to safely operate and maintain industrial blasting and painting equipment
Ability and willingness to work at heights and within bridge containment systems
Ability to work effectively as part of a crew in physically demanding conditions
Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to maintain productive work throughout the shift
Must be able to wear respirators, blasting hoods, protective clothing, fall-protection equipment, hearing protection, and other required PPE
Must be able to meet applicable respiratory protection requirements, including required medical clearance and fit testing
Must be willing and able to participate in Blood Lead Level (BLL) testing and applicable medical surveillance based on job duties and potential occupational lead exposure
Must comply with all Company, project-specific, OSHA, environmental, and safety requirements
Frequent lifting, carrying, climbing, bending, kneeling, pulling and handling hoses, shoveling, blasting, coating application, and vacuuming
Ability to work for extended periods while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection
Ability to work at elevated heights from scaffolding, aerial lifts, bridge platforms, and suspended platforms
Work is primarily performed outdoors and may involve heat, cold, humidity, noise, dust, abrasive blasting media, coating fumes, traffic, heavy equipment, and confined or limited work areas

Nice To Haves

NCCER Industrial Bridge Painter Certification
AMPP CAS Level 2
AMPP/SSPC C7 – Abrasive Blaster
AMPP/SSPC C12 – Spray Applicator
AMPP/SSPC C6 – Surface Preparation and Coating Application

Responsibilities

Assist with mobilization and demobilization of blasting, painting, containment, ventilation, and support equipment
Install, maintain, modify, and tear down bridge containment systems
Set up and operate air compressors, blast pots, abrasive blasting equipment, dust collectors, industrial vacuums, ventilation systems, and related equipment
Perform abrasive blasting of structural steel to remove existing coatings, rust, mill scale, and other contaminants
Prepare structural steel surfaces to required cleanliness and surface profile specifications
Inspect blasted surfaces and identify areas requiring additional preparation
Recover, collect, and properly handle spent abrasive and blasting debris
Prepare and mix industrial coatings according to manufacturer and project requirements
Apply primers, intermediate coats, and finish/topcoats using airless spray equipment, brushes, and rollers
Perform stripe coating on welds, bolts, edges, connections, and other specified areas
Assist with monitoring coating coverage and wet-film and dry-film thickness (DFT)
Identify coating defects, missed areas, overspray, contamination, and other deficiencies and perform necessary touch-up work
Set up, clean, troubleshoot, and maintain blasting and painting equipment
Maintain containment systems during blasting and painting operations
Load, unload, stage, organize, and transport equipment and materials throughout the jobsite
Work from scaffolding, aerial lifts, bridge platforms, suspended platforms, and other elevated access systems
Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
Assist crew members as needed to safely and efficiently complete project activities
Follow all Company and project-specific safety, environmental, fall protection, respiratory protection, PPE, and containment requirements