Structural Steel Painter — Epoxy Coatings Specialist

Qualico Steel Company; Northern (KY); Híbrido; USD 40 000 - 78 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health insurance

401K

Vision

Competitive salary

Resumo da oferta

Qualico Steel Company seeks a structurally-minded Painter to lead coating operations with a focus on single to multi-coat epoxy/urethane/zinc systems. You will drive spray workflows, ensure strict safety protocols, and coordinate with blast and loading teams to meet shipping schedules.

The role requires 2–5 years in a production setting, strong coating knowledge, and the ability to read shop drawings while maintaining high quality through QC inspections and process compliance.

Qualificações

• Experience & Environment: 2-5 years’ experience in a production environment, with the ability to understand workflows and meet shipping schedules.
• Technical Application: Strong background in industrial coatings and the ability to interpret shop drawings and specifications.
• Quality Standards: Strong understanding of surface prep and application requirements to ensure the team produces passing work for our dedicated QC inspector(s).
• Equipment Aptitude: Operational knowledge of airless spray pumps and blast equipment, with the mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot basic issues.
• Safety & Compliance: Uncompromising commitment to shop safety, PPE enforcement, and environmental regulations.
• Communication: Ability to effectively coordinate with Production Management, Fabrication, Blast, Quality Control, and Loading teams to maintain shop flow and reach weekly goals.

Responsabilidades

• Safety Culture: Champion a “Safety First” environment by strictly enforcing PPE usage, along with all other safety protocols and procedures.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure all mixing and cleaning procedures comply with environmental regulations and shop standards.
• Team Development: Support the training and mentor of other painters on best practices for efficiency and material savings, minimizing waste and rework.
• Orchestrate Shop Flow: Support the staging and sequencing of materials into the paint bay to maximize spray time and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Cross-Department Coordination: Work hand-in-hand with the Blast Foreman to ensure surface prep meets standards prior to hand-off, and coordinate with the Load Foreman to align cure times with shipping schedules.
• Resource Planning: Be able to adhear to daily work assignments based on the shipping list and paint system complexity.
• Application: Provide the correct application of various industrial systems (from single coat to complex multi-coat Epoxy/Urethane/Zinc systems), strictly verifying mix ratios, induction times, and pot life compliance.
• Defect Prevention: Partner with Quality Control to inspect Wet Film Thickness (WFT) during application and Dry Film Thickness (DFT) post-cure to catch defects (runs, sags, holidays) early.
• Equipment Maintenance: Ensure the proper use, cleaning, and basic maintenance of airless spray pumps, guns, and lines to prevent equipment-related downtime.

Conhecimentos

Industrial coatings

Shop drawings interpretation

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Ferramentas

Airless spray pumps

Blast equipment

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Qualico Steel Company seeks a structurally-minded Painter to lead coating operations with a focus on single to multi-coat epoxy/urethane/zinc systems. You will drive spray workflows, ensure strict safety protocols, and coordinate with blast and loading teams to meet shipping schedules.

The role requires 2–5 years in a production setting, strong coating knowledge, and the ability to read shop drawings while maintaining high quality through QC inspections and process compliance.