Position: Industrial Coater

Type: Full Time, Hourly

Barriers is hiring Industrial Coaters at our Red Deer shop to support piping and structural coating work.

What You'll Do
Apply industrial coatings (epoxies, urethanes, zinc-rich primers, etc.) to structural steel and piping per spec, in-shop
Perform surface preparation — abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, and surface profiling to SSPC/NACE/AMPP standards
Operate spray equipment (airless, conventional, plural component) and hand-apply coatings where required
Read and follow coating specs, data sheets, and job-specific work packages
Monitor and record environmental conditions (temp, humidity, dew point) and film thickness (WFT/DFT) to ensure spec compliance
Maintain a clean, organized, and secure shop work area

What You Bring
Experience with industrial/protective coatings application (blasting and spray experience preferred)
Familiarity with SSPC/NACE (AMPP) surface prep and coating standards
Comfortable in a shop workplace, material handling, physical labor
Valid driver's license an asset
Tickets/certs an asset:



H2S & Fall Protection
Strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to work well on a crew

What We Offer
Competitive wages based on experience
Steady, local shop-based work (no field travel required)
Safety-first culture with proper equipment and training
Opportunity to grow with a busy, established coating contractor

Working Conditions:
Overtime as required

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $38.00-$43.00 per hour

Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care

Adaptable language requirement:
French not required

Experience:
Industrial Coating: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
NACE Certification (preferred)
H2S Alive Certification (preferred)
First Aid Certification (preferred)
CSTS 2020 Certification (preferred)
Confined Space Certification (preferred)
Class 5 Driver's Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Industrial Coater — Barrier Group, Red Deer Shop Alberta
🏢 Barrier Group
📍 Alberta