Industrial Coater: Protective Coatings Specialist (West)

Loenbro; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑a匹

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Loenbro is seeking a skilled Coater in Billings, MT, with experience in industrial surface preparation and coating application for structural steel, piping, and equipment. You will work in our Coatings Division on projects across the West, maintaining safety, quality, and timely completion.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of industrial painting experience, proficiency with epoxy, polyurethane, and zinc-rich coatings, and the ability to read specs and follow safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of industrial painting experience in construction, fabrication, manufacturing, refinery, mining, power generation, or similar industrial environments.
• Proven experience with abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and the application of industrial protective coating systems.
• Working knowledge of SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards and coating industry best practices.
• Proficiency applying epoxy, polyurethane, zinc-rich, and specialty coatings using brush and roll, conventional spray, and airless spray application methods, as well as conventional coating application equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret coating specifications, product data sheets (PDS), and safety documentation, while maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.
• Ability to pass respirator fit testing and medical evaluations, and work safely at heights, in confined spaces, and other physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare steel, piping, equipment, and industrial surfaces for coating using abrasive blasting, power tools, hand tools, grinding, sanding, cleaning, and masking techniques.
• Perform abrasive blasting and surface preparation activities in accordance with project specifications and SSPC/NACE industry standards.
• Apply industrial coating systems, including primers, epoxies, zinc-rich coatings, polyurethanes, and specialty protective coatings using spray, brush, and roller methods.
• Mix and apply coatings according to manufacturer specifications, ensuring proper thickness, coverage, and finish quality requirements are achieved.
• Inspect surfaces and completed coatings, measure film thickness, identify defects, and perform touch-up or corrective work as needed.
• Safely operate, maintain, clean, and store blasting and coating equipment, while reporting maintenance or repair needs promptly.
• Follow OSHA regulations, site safety requirements, PPE standards, hazardous material handling procedures, and environmental compliance practices.
• Collaborate with supervisors, inspectors, and team members to meet project schedules, maintain quality standards, support training efforts, and complete additional assigned duties.

Skills

Industrial painting

Safety mindset

Reading specs

Job description

Loenbro is seeking a skilled Coater in Billings, MT, with experience in industrial surface preparation and coating application for structural steel, piping, and equipment. You will work in our Coatings Division on projects across the West, maintaining safety, quality, and timely completion.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of industrial painting experience, proficiency with epoxy, polyurethane, and zinc-rich coatings, and the ability to read specs and follow safety procedures.