Structural Steel Protective Coatings Specialist

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC.; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

PPE provided

Job summary

Process Equipment & Controls, LLC. seeks an experienced Industrial Painter to prepare and coat structural steel components, ensuring durability and quality. You will apply primers, paints, and protective systems using spray guns, brushes, and rollers, while maintaining safety standards and following project specs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to work outdoors/indoors, lift up to 51 pounds, and collaborate with teammates to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on painting experience in structural steel or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of primers, paints, thinners and their application methods.
• Ability to use spray guns, brushes and rollers for coatings.
• Strong attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
• Strict safety practices when working with hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare steel for coating by cleaning, grinding, sanding, and wiping down.
• Apply primers, paints, and protective systems tailored to components.
• Use spray guns, brushes, and rollers for even coverage and finish.
• Inspect surfaces for contaminants, rust, and defects prior to coating.
• Mix primers and paints to specification and maintain equipment.
• Perform coatings per industry standards and project specs.
• Work safely with PPE and follow safety protocols.
• Handle, store, and dispose of paints and thinners per regs.
• Maintain spray equipment and tools in peak condition.
• Coordinate with team to keep schedules on track and per spec.

Skills

Hands-on painting experience

Primers and paints knowledge

Spray guns, brushes, rollers

Safety with hazardous materials

Attention to detail

Independent and team work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Picture your day beginning with a review of project specs and a quick equipment check. You stage the work area, confirm safety measures, and move straight into transforming raw steel into long-lasting, field-ready structures. From meticulous surface prep to the final pass of a perfectly even topcoat, you own the protection and appearance of every steel component you touch.

What You'll Do (Day-in-the-Life)

• Ready steel for coating by cleaning, grinding, sanding, and wiping down with thinners to achieve the required profile and cleanliness.
• Apply a full range of coatings - primers, paints, and specialized protective systems - tailored to each steel component.
• Use spray guns, brushes, and rollers to deliver smooth, uniform coverage with professional precision.
• Inspect all surfaces for contaminants, rust, and defects prior to coating to ensure proper adhesion and finish.
• Mix primers, paints, and related materials precisely to specification.
• Execute all coatings in alignment with industry standards, project specs, and quality requirements.
• Work safely at all times, consistently wearing appropriate PPE and following established protocols.
• Handle, store, and dispose of paints, thinners, chemicals, and tools in compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain and clean spray equipment and tools to keep them in peak operating condition.
• Perform quality control checks on finished work to verify correct application and coating durability.
• Coordinate with teammates and supervisors to keep schedules on track and deliver to specification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hands-on painting experience in structural steel or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of primers, paints, thinners, and their application methods.
• Proficiency with spray guns, brushes, and rollers for coating applications.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a quality-first mindset.
• Strict adherence to safety practices when working with hazardous materials.
• Comfort working independently and collaborating as part of a team.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

• Work outdoors and indoors in all seasons and weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Wear PPE such as safety glasses, face shield, gloves, and a respirator when required.
• Perform repetitive motions with arms, hands, and fingers.
• Availability for 8-hour days, 40-hour weeks, with overtime and night shifts as required.
• Capable of bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, balancing, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead.
• Demonstrate solid stamina and strength; able to lift 51 pounds.
• Stay on your feet and moving throughout the shift.
• Have good vision (normal or corrected).