Traveling Abrasive Blaster
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Trades / Skilled Labor
General Labor, Construction Labor & Trades, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Traveling Abrasive Blasters for projects located in the Newport News, VA area
. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $27.31/hour based on experience plus $140/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Traveling Abrasive Blaster and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!
Job Scope:
- Operate abrasive blasting equipment such as pressure pots, hoses, nozzles, and compressors to remove rust, corrosion, old coatings, etc
- Work inside ship tanks, compartments, hulls, dry docks and confined spaces
- Prepare surfaces to the required cleanliness and surface profile specified by the job or coating system
- Minimum 3 years in using high pressure blast equipment
- Experience must include working in a physically demanding environment, confined spaces, working at heights, and in the use of a blaster air-fed helmet and/or soft hood air-fed respirator and a negative-pressure half-face respirator
- Blasters must be of height and weight that will allow entrance and movement through man way and tank openings
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must successfully pass a criminal background check
- Must successfully pass a hair follicle drug test
- Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position in a shipbuilding environment
Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
- Vacation Pay
- Health insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
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