Spray Foam Technician

About the Role

Join a team driven to excel in industrial manufacturing environments. As an Industrial Spray Foam Technician, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient application of spray polyurethane foam insulation and related coating systems. This role owns spray application quality, equipment readiness, inspection activities, documentation accuracy, material control, and compliance with company safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders, drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and production schedules prior to beginning work.
• Prepare surfaces through cleaning, masking, grinding, protection, and environmental conditioning activities.
• Set up, operate, and adjust spray foam proportioners, heated hoses, transfer pumps, spray guns, compressors, and support equipment.
• Verify material batch information, shelf life, storage conditions, and mix ratios before application.
• Apply spray foam systems to required thickness, density, adhesion, and appearance requirements.
• Perform in-process inspections and final inspections utilizing approved inspection criteria and measuring devices.
• Document thickness readings, environmental conditions, material usage, equipment settings, and inspection results.
• Maintain daily production reports, maintenance logs, calibration records, and quality documentation.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventative maintenance activities on spray equipment.
• Troubleshoot application defects, equipment malfunctions, material issues, and process deviations.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming products and participate in root cause investigations.
• Support customer inspections, quality audits, and ISO compliance activities.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure work areas remain organized and audit ready.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of industrial coating, insulation, spray foam, manufacturing, or construction experience.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and around manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to travel between facilities and project locations as required.
• Ability to pass company safety and qualification requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating plural-component spray equipment.
• Spray polyurethane foam certification or equivalent training.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Respirator qualification and fit testing.
• Forklift and aerial lift experience.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of industrial spray foam application techniques.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting capability.
• Understanding of inspection methods and quality documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, PPE usage, respirator programs, and chemical handling practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency using tablets, electronic forms, and Microsoft Office applications.

Education & Training

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Some heavy lifting and considerable moving of equipment required; lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise.
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments and shop environments.
• Face shield and respirator required while performing foaming/chemical handling related tasks.
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Minimum PPE: Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, and Steel-toe boots are required in manufacturing facilities.

About the Company

Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! TAS is a Houston-headquartered company that is part of Comfort Systems USA, a publicly traded company with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities, utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company operates five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2 million square feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways.

TAS manages all logistics and transportation, facilitating accelerated construction at customer facilities. Our fastest-growing business is the data center market, where we apply deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power to revolutionize data center delivery. With tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, and a talented workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals.

TAS maintains a tobacco-free workplace policy; smoking or using tobacco/nicotine products on premises or during work hours is prohibited.