Smyth Industries - Coating​/Blasting Technician

Construction, Mining & Trades Engineering and Architecture Manufacturing

Do you work 5 days a week and prefer a 4-day work week? If so, we want to hear from you!

This job requires U.S. work authorization.

This position allows all levels of experience.

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a bright future. It takes an exceptional team of coaters/blasters working behind the scenes to help solve complex problems and build capacity for the future.

Smyth Industries Coating/Blasting Division is currently searching for an individual with Water Infrastructure Industry experience as a Coating/Blasting Technician to help enhance our current team. We provide full-service electrical, civil, manufacturing, engineering and general contracting services for the water and reclamation industry.

The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment in a fast-paced industry, while helping our Arizona clients engineer, rehabilitate, manufacture and construct water distribution and treatment infrastructure. If you are looking for an organization who invests in their employees, has a culture of community and belonging that allows their people to be their best, and allows you to bring your authentic self to work while achieving purpose-driven work, then we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building the future.

Smyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the Southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980. We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins, into a full-service water and reclamation industry General Contractor specializing in end-to-end solutions including Storage Tanks, Pump and Water Wells, Pressure and Surge Vessels, Industrial Coatings, Electrical and Controls, and Engineering.

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401K, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, and Monday-Thursday (4 days/10-hour days).

• Exhibit technical knowledge and experience in media and sand blasting.
• Provide effective project communication, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work with other divisions.
• Complete nonroutine task as assigned.
• Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.
• Ability to select tools to complete daily job tasks.
• Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related filling sand pots, prepping steel and mix paint.
• Proficient in the use of basic hand tools to perform daily job functions: screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, cordless drills, hand operated saw, level etc.
• General site clean-up, staging material, or all other duties as assigned.
• Exhibit the ability to project materials needed to complete assigned tasks.
  
  Exhibit the ability to set up and maintain a clean organized work area.
• Able to prioritize list of tasks to make the best use of time given to accomplish task.
• Ability to lead a team, complete project assigned tasks, while working under minimal supervision.

• Pass all third-party inspections (cleanliness, profile, etc.)
• Interpret job media blasting and coating specifications from project documents (type of product, surface prep profile, third party inspections, etc.)
• Applying metal/surface protecting coatings
• Ability to mix multiple part coating to the correct ratio.
• Ability to lead a team, complete project assigned tasks, while working under minimal supervision.
• Schedule all media blasting and coating inspections.
• Proficient in all coating materials.

• Mentor and train field staff to develop ways to more efficiently complete assigned tasks while building a strong team environment.
• Develop a team relationship with other divisions sharing resources to successfully complete projects on time and under budget.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, inspectors, etc., providing customer service to develop long‑term partnerships with client…