Metal Spray Technician

Integrated Global Svc• United States, VA, US, VA

12d•$60,000 - $72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

IGS is hiring Full-Time Thermal Spray Technician Trainees to join our traveling industrial coatings team. This is a skilled trade position where you will receive paid training. The role involves applying protective industrial coatings using advanced HVAS equipment, operating blasting and spray equipment, and working in challenging industrial environments. Trainees will travel 4–6 weeks at a time for projects in the U.S. and internationally. This is hands-on, physical work in environments such as refineries, power plants, and heavy facilities. Trainees are accountable for adhering to health, safety, environmental, and quality programs and policies, with additional supervision and direction, but progression toward self-sufficiency is expected.

Requirements

Strong work ethic and reliability
Comfortable working 12-hour shifts for 7+ consecutive days
Able to lift 50+ lbs
Willing to travel extensively
Valid driver’s license required
REAL ID or Passport Book required for air travel (Day 1 of training)
Ability to pass drug screen & background check
Lift 50lbs. or more multiple times through each shift; Walk up and down multiples flights of stairs or climb ladders
Able to work in tight/confined spaces as well as on elevated surfaces (scaffolding)
Able to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, 7 days per week
Able to wear full-face respirator and supplied-air hood PPE for extended periods (i.e. coveralls, work gloves, hardhat)
Comfortable working with pressurized equipment and air systems up to 140 PSI or higher in confined, dusty, or high-temperature environments
Due to nature of certain restrictions for our clients, we require all employees to hold a valid and unrestricted U.S. Driver's License
Employees will also be subject to a DISA background check and drug screening prior to employment and periodically during tenure.
Must be willing and able to travel 1 – 4 weeks at any given time.
Ability to obtain Passport and travel internationally.
Decisions are guided by a general understanding of the company’s mission, vision, IGS Way Values framework, standards of operation and mutually determined strategies and objectives
High physical effort and high level of physical exertion is required for this position
Job is performed in a challenging environment in various client facilities which includes but are not limited to refineries, paper mills and power plants in both the USA and International locations
Work is generally performed in a confined space with extreme temperature variations
The work environment is typically dusty due to the nature of materials handled. Must be comfortable working in such conditions and wear personal protective equipment as required
Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory performance in this position, reliability is required
Great flexibility is required including the working of overtime to meet seasonal or other peak workload demands
Moderate to high degree of danger associated with the job
Industrial or Field Service experience preferred (power plants, petrochemical, oil and gas, mining, commercial, concrete, sandblasting, hydro-blasting, coating application, painting, or manufacturing environments)
High School Diploma or equivalent
Be active in our main DISA drug screen policies including our Urine & Alcohol and Hair Follicle tests.
Be able to clear any other project specific drug screen as needed.
Have an acceptable Criminal Background to be able to access our strictest client sites including Canada and/or not have a DISA background score higher than 2.
Have a Valid US Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record.
Have a Valid TWIC Card.
Have a Valid Passport (US or Foreign).
Be able to pass site-specific testing (such as Basic Plus or other general safety and site knowledge tests.

Nice To Haves

Construction, military, coatings, or heavy industry experience is a plus — but not required.

Responsibilities

Apply protective industrial coatings using advanced HVAS equipment
Operate blasting and spray equipment
Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in industrial environments
Travel 4–6 weeks at a time (U.S. & international projects)
Follow strict safety and quality procedures
Comply with IGS and site-specific safety protocols/ equipment safe operating practices
Maintain a valid driver’s license to operate company or rental vehicles
Pass all necessary trainings provided by IGS and customer’s requirements
Work safely, ensuring all activities conform with both IGS and customer site specific safety requirements
Produce a high volume of coated area that meets or exceeds project specification, quality control standards and IGS SOP’s (standard operating procedures)
Produce uniform coating above minimum specification
Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times through personal adherence of IGS values (the IGS Way)
Strive for professional development in terms of improvements in work quality and consistency
Prevent any non-conformance that can cause loss of confidence from the customer and project’s profit.
Perform duties at least 90% independent
Assist in planning upcoming work scope
Understand QC role in QCP, assist in QCP completion
Review QCP with the Team Leader prior to start of any work
Perform thorough troubleshooting of equipment as needed
Handle power pack and control box malfunctions
Replace Knurl wheel, toggle switch
Repair deadman, blast pot, air block (pressure switch)
Operate breathing box, change air block and motor if necessary
Clear information from and tag damaged equipment
Understand coating documents for boiler and vessel
Understand color coding for coated areas
Identify internal instruments, nozzles and plates
Meet required profile depth, consistently with no holidays
Create profile with no spalls near edge of coating UOP
Ensure quality application, regardless of time restrictions
Produce coatings +/- 2 mils within specification for majority of UOP
Be Able to surpass company expectations by 25% and assist others as needed
Spray tapers and tie-ins with no lips or hard edges, cosmetically perfect
Maintain consistent transition through the tie-in
Produce tapers and tie-ins with no out of range thickness
Spray repairs with no hard edges, lips or out of range thicknesses
Understand repair geometry
Correct profile and repair preparation
Assist in repair inspections
Calibrate elcometer
Use with care, be responsible for the instrument
Perform proper Testex application
Remedy low or high Testex readings – adjust profile
Record Profile thickness, document Testex in QCP/ UOP sheet
Complete SEE report readings with minimal direction
Provide clear feedback to Team Leader
Correct elevation and marking
Comply with task specific SOP’s including: sandblasting and HVAS set up and operation, profiling and surface preparation
Preparation, application and inspection of Production Test Plate, if project requires
Offer other personnel HVAS guidance, practical demonstration, feedback, motivation and/or positive criticism as deemed appropriate/ necessary
Fill roles of alternate positions to assist where needed