Industrial Blaster & Coatings Technician

Zeal Engineering; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeal Personnel is seeking experienced Abrasive Blasters / Industrial Painters for ongoing workshop assignments at Naval Base. You will perform surface preparation, apply epoxy and anti-corrosive coatings, and ensure PPE compliance.

High‑risk work Licence is preferred; EWP advantageous. You must supply your own blasting helmet and respirator to meet site safety requirements. This is stable, local workshop work in a heavy industry environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial abrasive blasting and protective coating application within heavy civil, mining, or Oil & Gas environments.
• High-Risk Work Licence (Forklift / LF preferred; EWP advantageous).
• You must supply your own blasting helmet and respirator to meet site safety equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Abrasive Blast Cleaning: execute surface preparation to strip corrosion, mill scale, and failing linings.
• Protective Coating Application: apply epoxy, polyurethane, and anti-corrosive systems.
• Lead Paint Abatement: perform certified containment and remediation of legacy coatings.
• Passive Fire Protection (PFP): apply intumescent coatings per project specs.

Skills

Abrasive blasting

Protective coating application

Lead paint abatement

PFP coatings

HSEQ compliance

Job description

Zeal Personnel is seeking experienced Abrasive Blasters / Industrial Painters for ongoing workshop assignments at Naval Base. You will perform surface preparation, apply epoxy and anti-corrosive coatings, and ensure PPE compliance.

High‑risk work Licence is preferred; EWP advantageous. You must supply your own blasting helmet and respirator to meet site safety requirements. This is stable, local workshop work in a heavy industry environment.