Responsibilities and Duties
To accomplish their primary goal of painting and coating surfaces, Industrial Painters perform many tasks.
Clean and Prepare Surfaces
Industrial Painters must first prepare the surface they are going to paint. If there are previous finishes on the surface, they remove them using masking, grit blast, pressure washing, tool cleaning or chemical rinse. Then, they clean and smooth the surface and let it dry before painting.
Prepare Paints
Before starting a job, Industrial Painters prepare the paint they will use. They use measurement equipment such as viscosity cups, thickness gages and gloss gages to check the makeup of the paint, and use their understanding of chemistry to mix the appropriate compounds for the job. Many projects will require an epoxy paint application.
Apply Paint
Painters use a variety of techniques and tools to paint surfaces. Candidate may use spray equipment, airbrushes, stencils, rollers or brushes. Industrial painters must choose the best tool for the job at hand. Candidate must paint on primers, pre-finishes and finishing coats. Some Industrial Painters must use special safety equipment such as self-contained suits, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or protective eyewear.
Clean Work Areas
Industrial Painters clean up the area after they have finished a job. Candidate must carefully follow all guidelines for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste. Minimizing overspray is critical to overall project success.
Maintain Equipment
Industrial Painters are responsible for maintenance of their painting equipment, some of which is quite technical. Candidate must be able to troubleshoot any problems that the equipment may have.
Conditions Monitoring and Quality Reporting
Painting in a field environment involves monitoring all conditions and documenting for turnover packages. Millage testing is also required.
Qualifications and Skills
- Detail-oriented and dependable, a successful Industrial Painter can follow instructions and consistently produce good work. In addition to these general skills and personality traits, we are seeking Industrial Painter candidates with the following skills.
Core skills:
Experience in industrial equipment painting and process piping
Experience with wet painting using a gun
Experience with blasting and all types of blasting media; sand, black beauty, glass bead, etc.
Understanding of N.A.C.E requirements
Ability to gauge millage application and document with the use of a millage tester
Ability to differentiate between colors
Ability to work on multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
Ability to use hand and power tools and equipment
Ability to work with all levels of employees
Strong communication skills
Top Skills
What We Do
ShalePro Energy Services is headquartered in the metro-Pittsburgh area, and is proud to provide best-in-class services to the production, midstream, and power-generation/bio-gas sectors of the ever-growing natural gas industry.
The company was formed with the backing of Turning Basin Capital (www.turningbasin.com) through a series of acquisitions and mergers. Through those integrations, we evolved into a single brand, ShalePro Energy Services. This began in 2014 with ProActive Services (Compressor Operations and Pigging Services). Starett Energy Services (General Operations & Maintenance Services) was added in 2015, followed by Appalachian Production Services (Well Tending and Production Services) in 2016, and Katko (Well Hook-ups/Installation and Fabrication Services) in 2017. In 2020, M&L Electric joined ShalePro, adding their I&E experience into our suite of services. That same year, the company launched HelicalPro, a new helical pile installation services division which leverages the 90+ year experience of Chance helical piles. ShalePro now has more than 300 employees servicing the industry across the Appalachian Basin, as well as in shale plays across the country.
ShalePro has a combined history of operating in the industry for 25+ years and we are continuing that service of excellence today as one combined, and even stronger, brand.
