Painter

PROENERGY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life/Disability Insurance

401K

10 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

PROENERGY, located in Houston, TX, is seeking a skilled Paint Technician to apply industrial coatings to components and assemblies per company and customer standards. The role reports to the Paint Supervisor at the Houston facility.

Responsibilities include sanding/prepping surfaces, spray painting with airless and air-supplied guns, and ensuring coatings meet specifications. Requires 2+ years’ experience, technical certification, and fluent English. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Vocational/technical certification required.
• 2+ years related work experience.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to closely follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Sand and prep for paint on new and used parts.
• Use airless and air supplied paint guns to paint parts.
• Mix and spray the correct paint per specs.
• Block/sand/featheredge existing coatings for refinishing.
• Mask surfaces to minimize tapelines and overspray.
• Sand and buff painted surfaces.
• Perform metal straightening and repair.

Skills

English fluency

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

Vocational/Technical certification

Tools

Airless paint guns

Air-supplied paint guns

Metal straightening tools

Job description

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse. The company addresses every need for fast-start power generation: turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care for turbines and plants. Where others see impossible energy challenges, PROENERGY provides innovative aeroderivative solutions.

Our Footprint

PROENERGY delivers fast-start, dispatchable power solutions from worldwide centers for aeroderivative excellence. We are investing more than $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure to serve our customers.

In Sedalia, Missouri, our 600,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Manufacturing—a world-class investment in fast-start power and the only campus of its kind in the world is growing by 40 percent.

In Houston, Texas, our 500,000 sq ft Center for Excellence in Lifecycle Care features a Level-IV depot and aero repair facility, which executes comprehensive services for aeroderivative engines under one roof.

In Kansas City, we have an office with an Engineering team that supports our sought‑after solutions for turnkey projects and contracted power.

And our worldwide service centers ensure local service expertise near our customers. Our expanding service footprint includes Phoenix, Buenos Aires, New Brunswick, and additional locations in Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401K plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem‑solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

Prepare and apply industrial coatings to components and assemblies, all in accordance with ProEnergy and customer engineering standards and specifications.

Reports To:

Paint Supervisor

Work Location:

8310 McHard Road, Houston, TX 77053

Position Responsibilities

• Sand and prep for paint, new and used parts and surfaces.
• Use airless and air supplied paint guns to paint new and used parts and surfaces.
• Mix and spray the correct paint per specifications.
• Know how to properly block, sand or featheredge existing coatings for refinishing.
• Mask surfaces to minimize tapelines, and overspray.
• Sand and buff all painted surfaces.
• Metal straightening and repair.

Required Qualifications

• Vocational and or Technical certification.
• 2+ years related work experience.
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to closely follow verbal and written instructions.
• Technical competence (understand software, hardware, networks, etc).
• Must have basic metal straightening and repair skills.
• Must have experience with airless and air supplied paint guns.
• Must be fluent in English, with strong speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Desired Qualifications

• Mental requirements (analyzing, interpreting, organizing, problem solving, etc.)
• Equipment use (air grinders, drills, abrasive blasting, computer, forklift, pallet jack, airless spray equipment etc.)
• Working conditions (indoors/outdoors, noisy environment, dusty, etc.)
• Must have good hand to eye coordination.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail.
• Must learn how to use basic pneumatic grinding tools.
• Use basic hand tools for disassembly/assembly.
• Use lifting equipment.
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions verbally and/or written (traveler) in English.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.