Industrial Bridge Painter / Blaster

DFW, TX
Full Time
DFW
Mid Level

Industrial Bridge Painter / Blaster

Company: Unified Specialties
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 

About Unified Specialties

Unified Specialties is a sister company of Ragle Inc. specializing in industrial bridge painting, blasting, structural steel coating, and related bridge rehabilitation work. Our teams are committed to performing high-quality work while maintaining a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and project requirements.

Position Summary

Unified Specialties is seeking skilled Industrial Bridge Painters / Blasters to support structural steel bridge painting and coating operations.

This is a hands-on field position responsible for all phases of the bridge coating process, including mobilization, containment, abrasive blasting, surface preparation, coating application, abrasive recovery, equipment maintenance, cleanup, and demobilization. Painter/Blasters are expected to work throughout the entire operation rather than performing only blasting or painting duties.

Key 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

Qualifications & 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

Preferred Certifications

Certifications are not required for this position; however, the following certifications or equivalent industry credentials are preferred:

  • NCCER Industrial Bridge Painter Certification
  • AMPP CAS Level 2
  • AMPP/SSPC C7 – Abrasive Blaster
  • AMPP/SSPC C12 – Spray Applicator
  • AMPP/SSPC C6 – Surface Preparation and Coating Application

Candidates with relevant industrial bridge painting or blasting experience are encouraged to apply even if they do not currently hold these certifications.

Safety & Medical Requirements

  • Must be able to wear respirators, blasting hoods, protective clothing, fall-protection equipment, hearing protection, and other required PPE
  • Must be able to meet applicable respiratory protection requirements, including required medical clearance and fit testing
  • Must be willing and able to participate in Blood Lead Level (BLL) testing and applicable medical surveillance based on job duties and potential occupational lead exposure
  • Must comply with all Company, project-specific, OSHA, environmental, and safety requirements

Physical & Work Requirements

  • Frequent lifting, carrying, climbing, bending, kneeling, pulling and handling hoses, shoveling, blasting, coating application, and vacuuming
  • Ability to work for extended periods while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection
  • Ability to work at elevated heights from scaffolding, aerial lifts, bridge platforms, and suspended platforms
  • Work is primarily performed outdoors and may involve heat, cold, humidity, noise, dust, abrasive blasting media, coating fumes, traffic, heavy equipment, and confined or limited work areas
  • Days, nights, weekends, overtime, and travel may be required based on project needs

What We Offer

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

Additional Information

  • 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
  • Employment may be subject to applicable occupational health and medical surveillance requirements based on job duties and exposure
  • Unified Specialties is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • Unified Specialties does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies

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