Senior Coating Technician

Garney; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical, prescription, dental, &

Vision plans with $0 premiums

Shares of Garney stock from day one

401(k) plan with a 3.5% match

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

Health Savings Account (HSA) with lump

Life insurance & disability policy

Access to healthcare coordinators

Mental health counseling at no cost

Legal and financial consultation at no

Weight loss and maternity health-assis

50% employee discount in Garney store

Job summary

Garney is seeking a Senior Coating Technician to manage daily field tasks and mentor technicians on site. You will identify when to perform abrasive blasting, water blasting, injection grouting, coatings, and adhesion testing, coordinating with foremen and superintendents.

The role requires at least 3 years of high-performance coating experience, leadership, and effective communication. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential, with competitive benefits and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Trains others to Abrasive Blast, water blast, injection grouting, apply coatings, and perform holiday/adhesion testing.
• Competent Person Trained: Confined space, fall protection, silica, and scaffolding.
• Ability to operate & maintain pump systems and spray equipment.
• Ability to safely drive a pickup truck with a trailer attached.
• Can evaluate defective or damaged equipment and take corrective action.
• Engages in, and provides input to project planning meetings with Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Ability to identify where & when to perform abrasive blasting, water blasting, injection grouting, coatings, holiday test, and adhesion test
• Consistently leads & coaches others on STAC meetings
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Foreman & Superintendent
• Ability to lead a team of laborers & technicians when required
• Ability to assess conditions & issues and determine suitable corrective action
• A positive attitude builds up the team. Can motivate their team to perform
• Ability to accurately observe & report conditions & issues to their supervisor

Skills

Abrasive blasting

Water blasting

Injection grouting

Coatings

Holiday/adhesion testing

Leadership

Communication with Foreman/Supervisor

Team motivation

Safety compliance

Project planning input

3+ years coating experience

Tools

Pump systems

Spray equipment

Job description

Senior Coating Technician

Position is available at Garney. In this position, you will be accountable for all daily field tasks. Your role involves independently performing all activities essential to day-to-day operations without supervision. Additionally, you will be responsible for training and mentoring technicians and laborers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ability to identify where & when to perform abrasive blasting, water blasting, injection grouting, coatings, holiday test, and adhesion test
• Consistently leads & coaches others on STAC meetings
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Foreman & Superintendent
• Ability to lead a team of laborers & technicians when required
• Ability to assess conditions & issues and determine suitable corrective action
• A positive attitude builds up the team. Can motivate their team to perform
• Ability to accurately observe & report conditions & issues to their supervisor

What We Are Looking For

• Trains others to Abrasive Blast, water blast, injection grouting, apply coatings, and perform holiday/adhesion testing
• Competent Person Trained: Confined space, fall protection, silica, and scaffolding
• Ability to operate & maintain pump systems and spray equipment
• Ability to safely drive a pickup truck with a trailer attached
• Can evaluate defective or damaged equipment and take corrective action
• Engages in, and provides input to project planning meetings with Superintendent
• Minimum of 3 years in high-performance coating application(s)

Let's Talk the Perks!

• Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
• Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
• Shares of company stock at no cost starting your first day
• 401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
• Student loan resources
• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off
• 8 paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
• Free life insurance and disability policy
• Free access to healthcare coordinators
• Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
• Access to consultations with legal and financial professionals at no cost
Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
• 50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store

Garney and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Garney is a background screening, drug-free workplace

You may be required to complete a post-offer physical and a site-specific background check for this position.