Paint Supervisor

Taurus Industrial Group; Geismar (LA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Taurus Industrial Group is seeking a Painter Supervisor in Baton Rouge, LA to oversee industrial painters and blasting teams, ensuring safety and adherence to customer specs and company policies. The role covers surface preparation, coating application, and project execution with a focus on productivity and workmanship.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial painting, blasting, and coating projects, with strong leadership and safety knowledge, able to plan work, manage crews,

Formación

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 5+ years in Painter Supervisor or Painting Foreman in industrial, petrochemical, refinery, marine, or commercial construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience with abrasive blasting operations and surface preparation techniques.
• Experience operating and supervising airless paint pumps and spray equipment.
• Experience supervising crews in industrial painting and coating projects.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check, if required.
• Current Basic Plus, TWIC Card, and site-specific credentials as required by the customer.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of painters, blasters, and support personnel.
• Plan, assign, and coordinate work to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Review project specifications, work packages, and drawings to determine coating and blasting requirements.
• Oversee surface preparation activities including abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, and solvent cleaning.
• Supervise the application of industrial coatings using airless spray equipment, conventional spray systems, brushes, and rollers.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of airless paint pumps and related equipment.
• Monitor coating application to verify compliance with manufacturer specifications and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections of blasting profiles, coating thickness, surface preparation, and finished products.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and tools necessary to complete assigned work.
• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and customer-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct jobsite safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-job planning activities.
• Train and mentor employees on proper blasting, coating application, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
• Maintain accurate records including daily reports, production reports, and safety documentation.
• Communicate project status, manpower needs, and potential issues to management.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of blasting and painting equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Industrial painting

Abrasive blasting

Coating application

Leadership

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Educación

High school diploma or GED

5+ years Painter Supervisor experience

Herramientas

Airless spray equipment

Paint pumps

Descripción del empleo

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Infrastructure Full Time Technical Baton Rouge, LA, US

Summary

The Painter Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of industrial painters, blasters, and helpers to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer specifications, quality standards, and company policies. This position provides leadership in surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, and project execution while maintaining a strong focus on safety, productivity, and workmanship.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Painter Supervisor or Painting Foreman role within industrial, petrochemical, refinery, marine, or commercial construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience with abrasive blasting operations and surface preparation techniques.
• Demonstrated experience operating and supervising the use of airless paint pumps and spray application equipment.
• Experience supervising crews in industrial painting and coating projects.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check, if required.
• Current Basic Plus, TWIC Card, and site-specific credentials as required by the customer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of industrial painting, abrasive blasting, and protective coating applications.
• Strong experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining airless paint pumps and spray equipment.
• Knowledge of coating systems, surface preparation standards, and coating inspection requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and project documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve production, quality, and safety issues.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial jobsite safety requirements.
• Ability to plan work, manage manpower, and meet project deadlines.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of computers, mobile devices, and project reporting systems.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of painters, blasters, and support personnel.
• Plan, assign, and coordinate work to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Review project specifications, work packages, and drawings to determine coating and blasting requirements.
• Oversee surface preparation activities including abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, and solvent cleaning.
• Supervise the application of industrial coatings using airless spray equipment, conventional spray systems, brushes, and rollers.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of airless paint pumps and related equipment.
• Monitor coating application to verify compliance with manufacturer specifications and customer requirements.
• Conduct quality inspections of blasting profiles, coating thickness, surface preparation, and finished products.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and tools necessary to complete assigned work.
• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and customer-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct jobsite safety meetings, toolbox talks, and pre-job planning activities.
• Train and mentor employees on proper blasting, coating application, safety procedures, and equipment operation.
• Maintain accurate records including daily reports, production reports, and safety documentation.
• Communicate project status, manpower needs, and potential issues to management.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of blasting and painting equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds; occasionally more with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to work at elevated heights, scaffolding, ladders, and aerial lifts.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including respirators and fall protection equipment.
• Ability to work in confined spaces when required.
• Ability to work outdoors in heat, humidity, cold, rain, wind, and other weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to:
• hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, gloves, hearing protection, FR clothing, steel-toed footwear, FR clothing, fall protection, respiratory protection and other project-specific PPE.
• Industrial construction sites, refineries, petrochemical plants, manufacturing facilities, marine facilities, and maintenance projects.
• Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, elevated work areas, moving equipment, and various weather conditions.
• May require overtime, weekend work, shift work, and travel based on project requirements.