Coatings and Linings Foreman

Tepa Companies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coatings & Linings Foreman role at The Tepa Companies leads industrial coatings crews across multiple sites in the United States, ensuring safety and on-time completion of diverse projects. You will operate equipment, supervise workers, and coordinate tasks with project teams.

This traveling position requires strong communication, adaptability to site conditions, and a commitment to quality and regulatory safety standards, with travel to project locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required and ability to read/work with written instructions.
• 5+ years leading industrial coating activities and crews.
• Experience with containment design and erection.
• Strong English communication, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills, attention to detail and safety focus.
• Ability to organize, record and present information clearly and concisely.
• Willingness to travel and work rotating shifts up to 12 hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist workers in assigned duties.
• Lead daily tailgate safety meetings and communicate work expectations.
• Meet production rates to meet schedules and budgets.
• Generate project schedules and plan weeks ahead.
• Perform quality control inspections per specs using coating testing equipment.
• Train employees on equipment and tools.
• Operate paint pumps and maintain field equipment.
• Travel between sites as required.

Skills

Leadership

Safety-minded

English communication

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

About The Tepa Companies

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

About The Tepa Companies

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

LOCATION: This is a traveling position requiring onsite presence at assigned project locations throughout the United States. Candidates must be willing and able to travel based on project needs.

Pay range: $30.00 - 45.00 per hour + per diem for travelers 95+ miles from the job site.

About The Job

The Coatings & Linings Foreman leads industrial coatings crews to safe and on-time completion of various types of projects. This role operates and fixes equipment as needed and works alongside the crew in completing all necessary tasks.

Job Functions

• Supervise and assist workers in their performance of assigned duties
• Lead crews in daily tailgate safety meetings and communicate the day’s work expectations to the crew
• Perform all job functions with a safety-first approach
• Meet production rate requirements to meet schedules and budgets
• Generate project schedules and plan several weeks at a time
• Perform and document quality control inspections per job specification and quality control plan requirements using various coatings testing equipment
• Train employees on all equipment and tools needed for each task
• Use concrete saws and tools to remove and install joint sealant
• Build scaffolding and designs/erects containments using tarps, cables, and rigid materials
• Inspect, operate, and maintain heavy industrial equipment including large compressors, generators, blast pots, air dryers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts
• Operate various types of paint pumps and able to fix/maintain them in the field
• Support the Division Quality Program
• Operate under the authority of the SSPC Quality Control Supervisor to perform assigned responsibilities
• Travel between assigned work locations and project sites is required as necessary to perform job duties

Experience & Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 5+ years work experience leading and supervising industrial coating activities
• Experience with containment design and erection
• Possess the ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions and demonstrate characteristics of strong work ethic, competent and self‐motivated
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, as necessary to perform job responsibilities.
• Possess work crew supervision skills
• Must be able to troubleshoot and have a strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize, record and present information in a clear accurate and concise manner
• Understand job specifications and able to ensure specification requirements are met
• Must be able to adapt to changes in site conditions and solve problems quickly and effectively
• Must be able to continuously shift tasks as necessary to complete project goals
• Must be able to change from day shift to night shift as required by project conditions
• Must understand safe work practices
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle as required to perform assigned job duties
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required authorization to access U.S. military installations and other client/project sites, as applicable to assigned work
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and back ground check in compliance with federal regulation
• Must meet applicable medical evaluation, fit-testing, and use requirements for required respiratory protection
• Must be able to work rotating shifts of up to 12 hours, as required by project and operational needs
• OSHA 30-hour General or Construction Safety and Health training within the last 5 years
• AMPP Coatings Application Specialist Level 1 certification (preferred, not required)
• AMPP/NACE Coatings Inspector Program Level 1 certification (preferred, not required)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled