Industrial Coater - Protective Coatings Expert (West)

Loenbro; Rawlins (WY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Loenbro is seeking a skilled and experienced Coater to join our coatings division in Rawlins, WY. You will perform surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and protective coating application on structural steel, piping, equipment, tanks, and industrial facilities, following SSPC/NACE standards and safety practices.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of industrial painting experience and can work independently with a strong focus on workmanship, safety, and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of industrial painting experience in construction, fabrication, manufacturing, refinery, mining, power generation, or similar environments.
• Proven experience with abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and industrial protective coating systems.
• Knowledge of SSPC/NACE standards and coating industry best practices.
• Proficiency applying epoxy, polyurethane, zinc-rich and specialty coatings via brush, roll, spray.
• Ability to read coating specifications, data sheets, and safety docs; maintain high quality.
• Ability to pass respirator fit testing and work safely at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare steel, piping, equipment, and surfaces for coating using blasting, tools, grinding, and masking techniques.
• Conduct abrasive blasting and surface prep per project specs and SSPC/NACE standards.
• Apply coating systems (epoxies, primers, zinc-rich, polyurethanes) via spray, brush, and roller.
• Mix and apply coatings per manufacturer specs; ensure correct thickness and finish.
• Inspect coatings; measure film thickness; perform touch-ups as needed.
• Operate, maintain, and store blasting and coating equipment; report issues.
• Follow OSHA, PPE, environmental policies; ensure safety compliance.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team to meet schedules and quality.

Skills

Industrial painting experience

Surface preparation

Coatings application

Reading coating specs & data sheets

Respirator fit testing (pass)

Tools

Abrasive blasting equipment

Spray equipment (conventional/airless)

Brush & roller coating tools

Job description

Loenbro is seeking a skilled and experienced Coater to join our coatings division in Rawlins, WY. You will perform surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and protective coating application on structural steel, piping, equipment, tanks, and industrial facilities, following SSPC/NACE standards and safety practices.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of industrial painting experience and can work independently with a strong focus on workmanship, safety, and quality.