Job Description
Job Description
Industrial Painters
Location: Nashville, TN
Schedule: Full-time; typical 40–55 hrs/week with overtime as needed
Duration: Project-based with potential to extend
Start: ASAP
Pay: $28+/hr
Per Diem/Travel: If applicable, based on candidate location and project needs.
About the Role
We’re hiring experienced Industrial Painters to prep and coat structural steel, tanks, and industrial components for a project in the Port Orchard area. You’ll work in shop and field settings, performing abrasive blasting and multi-coat paint systems to customer and spec requirements while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform abrasive blasting (steel and non-ferrous) to specified surface prep standards (e.g., SSPC/NACE/AMPP).
- Mix, reduce, and apply industrial coatings (epoxy, urethane, zinc-rich, and plural-component) by brush, roll, and airless/conventional spray.
- Read and follow job travelers, PDS/technical data sheets, and coating specifications.
- Mask/plug components; set up containment and ventilation; select and maintain blast media and nozzles.
- Measure and record environmental conditions, surface profile, WFT/DFT, and cure per QC requirements.
- Perform touch-ups, repairs, and holiday detection as required.
- Keep equipment clean and operational (blast pots, hoses, spray pumps, guns).
- Work safely in respirators and protective gear; maintain a clean, compliant work area.
- Document work performed; communicate with leads, inspectors, and project managers.
Qualifications
- Experience: 2+ years industrial blasting and painting (fabrication shop, marine, tank/terminal, or heavy industrial).
- Technical: Able to interpret coating specs and TDS; competent with airless/conventional spray and plural-component equipment.
- Certifications (preferred): AMPP/SSPC C-7 Abrasive Blasting, C-12 Coating Application, or equivalent; NACE/AMPP CIP a plus.
- Safety: OSHA-10 (or willing to obtain), respirator fit test & medical clearance, ability to follow lockout/tagout and confined-space procedures.
- Physical: Lift 50+ lbs; stand, bend, climb, and work on ladders/scaffolds/in man-lifts; tolerate dusty/noisy environments and temperature variation.
- Other: Valid driver’s license; reliable transportation; ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check as required by site.
- Not afraid of working from heights!
Nice to Have
- Marine/shipyard or tank lining experience.
- Experience with metallizing, zinc primers, stripe coating, and complex geometries.
- Familiarity with QA tools (DFT gauges, profile comparators, hygrometers) and documentation.
What We Offer
- Competitive weekly pay with overtime.
- Steady project pipeline and opportunity for extensions.
- PPE provided (specialty items); training refreshers as needed.
- Support from a dedicated Skilled Trades Services recruiter.
How to Apply
Email your resume or work history to MikeN@skilledtrades-services.com or simply REPLY to this AD with an UP-TO-DATE contact number.
Please include “Industrial Painter – Nashville” in the subject line, along with your years of experience and any current certifications.
EEO Statement
Skilled Trades Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
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