Industrial Coatings Install Technician - 50-90% Travel

Spray Equipment & Service Center; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and dental insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Spray Equipment & Service Center is seeking an Industrial Coating Systems Installation Technician to install, configure, commission, and support new paint and coating equipment at customer facilities. This role requires extensive travel (50-90%), overnight stays, and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities include assembling coating systems, reading engineering drawings, coordinating with electricians and engineers, and ensuring safety standards are met during installation and startup.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years' experience in the mechanical field or related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate professionally and courteously.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude with tools and systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (50-90%), including overnight stays and weekends.
• A self-starter who can work independently and with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Install new industrial paint, coating, and finishing equipment and systems at customer facilities according to project plans, manufacturer specifications, engineering drawings, and customer requirements.
• Assemble and configure complete coating systems, including pumps, spray equipment, fluid handling systems, controls, hoses, regulators, filters, pressure equipment, and related components.
• Perform mechanical installation activities including equipment positioning, layout, leveling, anchoring, piping, tubing, hose routing, and component assembly.
• Connect and assist with the installation of pneumatic, hydraulic, fluid, and electrical systems in accordance with equipment specifications and applicable codes.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, P&IDs, installation instructions, and project documentation to ensure proper system installation.
• Work closely with electricians, millwrights, pipefitters, contractors, engineers, and customer personnel to coordinate installation activities and keep projects moving efficiently.
• Assist with equipment layout and system placement to ensure proper accessibility, functionality, safety, and integration with existing customer processes.
• Inspect incoming equipment and components to verify quantities, condition, specifications, and completeness prior to installation.
• Prepare equipment and systems for startup by completing assembly, connections, adjustments, calibration, and required installation checks.
• Troubleshoot installation and startup issues using mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and fluid-system knowledge to identify and correct problems during commissioning.
• Identify installation deficiencies, incomplete work, or equipment issues and communicate them promptly to project management, sales, engineering, or other appropriate personnel.
• Provide on-site technical support throughout installation projects and assist with resolving field conditions or changes that may affect project scope, schedule, or performance.
• Communicate professionally with customers throughout the installation process, providing project updates, explaining equipment operation, and addressing questions or concerns.
• Maintain an organized service vehicle, tool inventory, and work area, ensuring tools and installation equipment are in good working condition and ready for deployment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite throughout the installation process and ensure tools, materials, hoses, wiring, and equipment are properly managed.
• Collaborate with the sales, service, engineering, and project management teams to ensure installations meet customer expectations and project specifications.
• Provide field feedback regarding equipment performance, installation challenges, product design, and opportunities for improving installation processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve installation efficiency, project execution, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform all work in strict compliance with OSHA, facility, and company safety protocols, including proper PPE use and lockout/tagout when required.
• Identify potential safety hazards at customer sites and communicate findings or recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Perform other installation, commissioning, and project-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Professional communication

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pumps

Spray equipment

Pneumatic tools

Electrical systems

Job description

Spray Equipment & Service Center is seeking an Industrial Coating Systems Installation Technician to install, configure, commission, and support new paint and coating equipment at customer facilities. This role requires extensive travel (50-90%), overnight stays, and occasional weekends.

Responsibilities include assembling coating systems, reading engineering drawings, coordinating with electricians and engineers, and ensuring safety standards are met during installation and startup.