Surface Preparation Specialist (Abrasive Media) — Heavy Steel

Join Hamilton Tanks as our Surface Preparation Specialist

Help us deliver durable, high-quality steel tanks by preparing every surface to exact standards using abrasive blasting media.

What you will impact

• Surface integrity: remove scale, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt from steel tanks
• Finish quality: achieve specified profiles and verify conformance to requirements
• Safety and uptime: set, monitor, and maintain blast systems for consistent, safe performance

Key responsibilities

• Clean products to remove grease and dirt before blasting
• Load specified grades of sand, grit, or steel shot into blast hoppers
• Inspect, start, and maintain blast delivery equipment; regulate pressures and media flow
• Direct blast nozzles with precision; use scrapers, brushes, or abrasive papers when required
• Examine finished material to ensure it meets quality specifications
• Report directly to the Shop Supervisor

Physical requirements

• Standing 8+ hours per day
• Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs
• Pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs
• Walking across varied surfaces (gravel, concrete, asphalt)
• Frequent twisting, bending, and reaching (forward and overhead)
• Ability to wear a respirator for over 4 hours daily

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Prior abrasive blasting or related experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures, or willingness to train on new equipment/processes
• Working knowledge of manual sand/grit blasting machines, materials, and methods
• Familiarity with hand tools (chipping hammer, wire brush) and power tools (grinder, belt sander, palm sander)
• Demonstrated safe work habits
• Visual acuity with 70-degree peripheral perception

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)

Compliance

Ability to pass background check, drug test, fit for duty test, and Respirator Fit Test (Pulmonary Function Test)