Traveling Industrial Coatings Foreman

TEPA Companies; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The TEPA Companies are seeking a traveling Coatings & Linings Foreman to lead industrial coatings crews to safe, on-time project completion across multiple sites in the United States. The role involves operating and maintaining equipment and collaborating with crew members to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of supervision experience in coatings, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel as required by project needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years work experience leading and supervising industrial coating activities.
• Experience with containment design and erection.
• Ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions with strong work ethic and self-motivation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
• Must pass drug screen and background check per federal regulations.
• OSHA 30-hour General or Construction Safety and Health training within the last 5 years.
• AMPP Coatings Application Specialist Level 1 certification preferred, not required.
• AMPP/NACE Coatings Inspector Program Level 1 certification preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist workers in their performance of assigned duties.
• Lead crews in daily tailgate safety meetings and communicate the day’s work expectations to the crew.
• Perform all job functions with a safety-first approach.
• Meet production rate requirements to meet schedules and budgets.
• Generate project schedules and plan several weeks at a time.
• Perform and document quality control inspections per job specification and QC plan requirements using various coatings testing equipment.
• Train employees on all equipment and tools needed for each task.
• Use concrete saws and tools to remove and install joint sealant.
• Build scaffolding and designs/erects containments using tarps, cables, and rigid materials.
• Inspect, operate, and maintain heavy industrial equipment including large compressors, generators, blast pots, air dryers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts.
• Operate various types of paint pumps and able to fix/maintain them in the field.
• Support the Division Quality Program.
• Travel between assigned work locations and project sites as necessary.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety management

English communication

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Concrete saws

Paint pumps

Scaffolding

Containment design tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

The TEPA Companies are seeking a traveling Coatings & Linings Foreman to lead industrial coatings crews to safe, on-time project completion across multiple sites in the United States. The role involves operating and maintaining equipment and collaborating with crew members to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of supervision experience in coatings, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel as required by project needs.