Senior Painter - Metal Finishes & Coatings Expert

Trinity Structural Towers; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity TankCar, Inc. in Longview, TX is seeking a Senior Painter to prepare, coat, and finish metal surfaces. You will operate spray equipment to apply industrial finishes and mix various paint systems according to prescribed formulas.

The role requires maintaining paint lines, adjusting spray gun nozzles, and ensuring proper drying conditions in ovens. Minimum 2 years of experience and a strong commitment to safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of painting experience.
• Expertly apply exterior coatings by spray and/or hand-held methods.
• Expertly seal and/or bake final interior and exterior coatings.
• Prepare painting area and mix paint.
• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coat, and finish metal surfaces.
• Operate conventional/airless spray equipment to apply industrial paint finishes.
• Mix and apply alkyds, epoxies, gel coats, powder coats, urethane, zinc epoxies, and water borne paints.
• Adjust nozzles on spray guns for proper dispersion and monitor paint viscosity.
• Clean paint lines and equipment; maintain painting apparatus.
• Regulate temperature/air in drying ovens.

Skills

Exterior coatings spray

Spray equipment operation

Safety awareness

Paint viscosity monitoring

Preparation and cleanup

Quality finishing

Job description

Trinity TankCar, Inc. in Longview, TX is seeking a Senior Painter to prepare, coat, and finish metal surfaces. You will operate spray equipment to apply industrial finishes and mix various paint systems according to prescribed formulas.

The role requires maintaining paint lines, adjusting spray gun nozzles, and ensuring proper drying conditions in ovens. Minimum 2 years of experience and a strong commitment to safety are essential.