Ragle Inc

Overview

Unified Specialties is seeking skilled Industrial Bridge Painters / Blasters to support structural steel bridge painting and coating operations. This hands-on field position involves all phases of the bridge coating process, emphasizing safety, teamwork, and high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mobilization and demobilization of blasting, painting, containment, ventilation, and support equipment.
• Install, maintain, modify, and tear down bridge containment systems.
• Set up and operate air compressors, blast pots, abrasive blasting equipment, dust collectors, industrial vacuums, ventilation systems, and related equipment.
• Perform abrasive blasting of structural steel to remove existing coatings, rust, mill scale, and other contaminants.
• Prepare structural steel surfaces to required cleanliness and surface profile specifications.
• Inspect blasted surfaces and identify areas requiring additional preparation.
• Recover, collect, and properly handle spent abrasive and blasting debris.
• Prepare and mix industrial coatings according to manufacturer and project requirements.
• Apply primers, intermediate coats, and finish/topcoats using airless spray equipment, brushes, and rollers.
• Perform stripe coating on welds, bolts, edges, connections, and other specified areas.
• Assist with monitoring coating coverage and wet-film and dry-film thickness (DFT).
• Identify coating defects, missed areas, overspray, contamination, and other deficiencies and perform necessary touch-up work.
• Set up, clean, troubleshoot, and maintain blasting and painting equipment.
• Maintain containment systems during blasting and painting operations.
• Load, unload, stage, organize, and transport equipment and materials throughout the jobsite.
• Work from scaffolding, aerial lifts, bridge platforms, suspended platforms, and other elevated access systems.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Assist crew members as needed to safely and efficiently complete project activities.
• Follow all Company and project-specific safety, environmental, fall protection, respiratory protection, PPE, and containment requirements.

Requirements

• Previous industrial painting, abrasive blasting, structural steel coating, or bridge painting experience preferred.
• Experience with abrasive blasting and/or airless spray equipment preferred.
• Working knowledge of surface preparation, industrial coating application, and structural steel cleaning requirements preferred.
• Willing and able to perform all phases of bridge coating operations, including containment, blasting, painting, abrasive recovery, cleanup, and equipment handling.
• Ability to follow coating specifications, manufacturer requirements, and supervisor direction.
• Ability to recognize acceptable surface preparation and coating quality.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain industrial blasting and painting equipment.
• Ability and willingness to work at heights and within bridge containment systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a crew in physically demanding conditions.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to maintain productive work throughout the shift.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Overtime Opportunities
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Stable, Team-Oriented Work Environment

Additional Information

• Location: DFW
• Schedule: Full-Time 50hrs per week | Field-Based Mon-Fri w/ Saturdays when required
• Pay: $30-$35/ Hr + $150 per day per diem
• No visa sponsorship is available now or in the future.
• Unified Specialties participates in E-Verify.
• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.