Rope Access Painter: Industrial Coatings
Job Summary
Core Group Resources is hiring skilled, safety-conscious Rope Access Painters for an upcoming industrial coating and maintenance project in Guyana. This is a contract, rotational assignment focused on surface preparation, industrial painting, and protective coating application on elevated and hard-to-reach structures using approved rope access techniques.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on industrial or marine painting experience, rope access training, and a strong commitment to safe work practices at height.
Responsibilities
- Perform industrial painting, surface preparation, and protective coating application on elevated structures and hard-to-reach areas using approved rope access systems
- Carry out surface cleaning, sanding, grinding, rust removal, and abrasive blasting (where qualified) in accordance with coating specifications and project requirements
- Apply primers, epoxy coatings, and other specified protective coating systems using spray equipment, brushes, or rollers
- Monitor coating quality and identify visible defects requiring correction
- Inspect and maintain painting tools, equipment, and PPE before use
- Work collaboratively with painting supervisors, rope access teams, and other site personnel to meet project objectives
- Comply with all HSE policies, permit-to-work procedures, and working-at-height requirements
- Maintain safe working conditions and report hazards, equipment defects, or unsafe practices
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in industrial, marine, or protective coating applications
- Knowledge of surface preparation, paint application methods, and protective coating systems
- Ability to work safely in physically demanding environments and follow established procedures
- Must be a Guyanese national
- Must be available for rotational work assignments
- Willing to complete project-specific medical, safety, and competency assessments prior to mobilization
- Must provide an updated resume and copies of applicable training certificates and qualifications
Preferred Requirements
- IRATA Level 1 or equivalent rope access certification (highly preferred)
- Experience performing painting work using rope access techniques
- Offshore, shipyard, marine, or heavy industrial project experience
- Industrial painting, abrasive blasting, or coating application certification
- Working-at-heights and other applicable HSE training