Commercial Painter / Striping Technician

Description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Painter with striping expertise and the ability to perform specialty painting on large-scale structures, including roller coasters and amusement ride components. This role requires precision, comfort working at heights, and a strong understanding of coatings used in high-visibility, high-durability environments. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, safety-focused, and takes pride in high-quality finish work.

Requirements

Requirements & Essential Functions:

• Minimum 4 years of commercial or industrial painting experience
• Proven experience with striping and pavement markings
• Experience painting steel or complex structures using rollers and/or spray
• Comfortable working at heights and in outdoor environments
• Knowledge of surface prep, coatings, and proper application techniques
• Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting, including power washing, sanding, grinding, masking, patching, and priming
• Perform commercial and industrial painting on buildings, steel structures, and specialty assets
• Execute pavement markings and striping, including parking lots, warehouses, ADA markings, and safety zones
• Paint roller coasters and amusement ride structures using rollers, brushes, and spray equipment as required
• Work on elevated structures using lifts, scaffolding, harnesses, and fall-protection systems
• Operate striping machines, spray rigs, rollers, and other painting equipment
• Mix and apply paints and coatings according to manufacturer and project specifications
• Read and follow drawings, layouts, color schedules, and safety plans
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe job sites
• Follow OSHA regulations and all company safety procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience painting amusement rides, roller coasters, bridges, or large steel structures
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience using aerial lifts, boom lifts, and scaffolding
• Knowledge of industrial or specialty coatings (epoxy, urethane, anti-corrosion systems)

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Full-time position
• Day, night, and weekend shifts may be required based on project schedules
• Work performed indoors, outdoors, and at significant heights

Required Qualifications: 

• Ability to stand, sit, use hands to handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to squat, bend, twist, push/pull.
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Work in extreme environments outdoors throughout the year.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud during events.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

COTA strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.