This position allows all levels of experience.

Overview : 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 an 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.

About Us: 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.

Let’s build something together!Benefits:We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, Individual Retirement Plan (IRA), 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).

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in the water and reclamation industry by:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

+ 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.

Coating

+ 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.

People

+ 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 base and stakeholders.

+ Develop a team relationship with other divisions.

+ Ability to lead a team, complete project assigned tasks, while working under minimal supervision

+ Ability to thrive in a team environment and work with other divisions

Minimum Qualifications

+ 1-3 years of media blasting experience, 1- 3 years coating required.

+ Prior industrial coating experience required.

+ Self-motivated, task-oriented, leader

+ Required to possess a valid driver's license and legally be able to operate a company vehicle.

+ Working knowledge of OSHA regulations

+ Required to pass a preemployment drug screening.

+ Must be able to physically perform all required duties which may include bending, lifting 50-pound objects, carrying 50-pound items, squatting, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, working outdoors most of the time, or standing for prolonged periods of time.

+ Required to wear company supplied Personal Protective Equipment.

+ The applicant should be comfortable working around industrial equipment.

Preferred

+ Experience leading coworkers.

+ NACE CIP (Coating Inspector Program) Levels 1, 2 or 3 preferred

+ Strong knowledge in water and reclamation construction

+ Speak Spanish

Competencies

+ Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles daily work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.

+ Uses Sound Judgement: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

+ Shows work commitment: Sets high standards on performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.

+ Teamwork: Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to compliment others. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Provide conflict resolution while maintaining a strong team environment.

+ Commits to Quality: Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improve efficiencies.