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Job Title
Fabrication Supervisor – Industrial Paint & Coatings
Location
Goodyear, AZ (On-Site)
Shift
1st Shift
Department
Manufacturing / Finishing
Employment Type
Full-Time
Company Overview
GTI Energy performs in-house industrial painting and coating of fabricated metal structures used in demanding industrial, defense, and infrastructure environments.
Position Overview
GTI Energy is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor – Industrial Paint & Coatings to lead industrial painting, surface preparation, and coating operations. This role supervises painters and coating technicians while ensuring coating quality, durability, and compliance with specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise industrial painting and coating operations
- Lead painters and surface preparation personnel
- Ensure proper surface prep including cleaning, blasting, and masking
- Enforce compliance with product data sheets and coating specifications
- Oversee mixing and application of primers, epoxies, and topcoats
- Verify coating thickness, coverage, and finish quality
- Maintain spray booths, airless and conventional spray equipment
- Track coating materials, consumables, and inventory
- Enforce safety protocols related to coatings, chemicals, and PPE
- Support inspection, documentation, and quality records
- Drive reduction of rework, defects, and coating failures
Required Qualifications
- 3–7 years of experience supervising industrial or OEM painting operations
- Strong experience with airless and conventional spray systems
- Knowledge of surface preparation and coating application processes
- Ability to interpret product data sheets and coating specifications
- Experience managing painters in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with two-component coatings, epoxies, and industrial finishes
- Knowledge of coating thickness measurement and documentation
- Experience supporting defense or industrial coating standards