PAINTER FOREMAN - Austin Industrial - Orange, TX

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead industrial painters, blasters, and painter helpers on assigned projects.
• Plan, organize, and assign daily work activities to ensure productivity and schedule adherence.
• Ensure proper surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, and finishing techniques are performed according to specifications.
• Read and interpret blueprints, coating specifications, engineering drawings, and work packages.
• Monitor coating thickness, environmental conditions, and quality control requirements.
• Conduct pre-job safety meetings and enforce all site safety policies and procedures.
• Inspect work areas and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.
• Cookordinate manpower, materials, tools, and equipment needed for project execution.
• Train and mentor crew members on proper painting techniques, safety practices, and quality expectations.
• Complete daily reports, timekeeping documentation, and progress updates.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, inspectors, and client representatives.
• Identify and resolve work-related issues to minimize delays and maintain project schedules.
• Ensure proper care, maintenance, and storage of painting equipment and tools.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in work areas.
• Read Pid's do material takeoff, and field work requisitions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial painting experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or foreman experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of industrial coatings, surface preparation methods, and painting equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret project specifications and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of coating inspection requirements and quality control standards.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• TWIC Card preferred where required.
• Valid driver's license may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced industrial environment.
• Knowledge of spray application equipment, abrasive blasting equipment, and coating systems.
• Familiarity with refinery, petrochemical, power generation, manufacturing, or marine environments.
• Ability to identify workplace hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Proficient in maintaining productivity, quality, and safety standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel, and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when necessary.

Work Environment

• Industrial construction and maintenance environments including refineries, petrochemical plants, manufacturing facilities, power plants, and marine facilities.
• Exposure to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, and varying temperatures.
• May require overtime, weekend work, and travel depending on project needs.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.