Job Description
Experienced Bridge Painters Wanted — $61.85/Hour + Fully Paid Benefits (Waterford, CT)
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If you've spent time on a bridge with a spray gun in your hand, we want to talk.
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Our signatory contractors are hiring journey-level bridge painters right now throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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(Important: IUPAT DC 11 does not employ painters directly, our signatory contractors are the employers who do the hiring. What we do is connect you to steady work and back you with the strongest wage-and-benefit package in the trade.)
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You already know this work: surface prep and abrasive blasting on structural steel and concrete, mixing and applying industrial coatings, airless spray application, film thickness and coating systems, setting up and breaking down containment, rigging, and working safely at heights with full fall protection. This is a full-time, on-site role for painters who take pride in doing it right.
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What we're looking for:
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- Proven experience as a bridge or industrial painter, especially spray application
- Solid working knowledge of protective and industrial coating systems
- Commitment to safety, working at heights, PPE, and OSHA/company guidelines
- Physical ability to lift equipment, work outdoors, and handle demanding manual work for long stretches
- Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to lead by example on a crew
- Not sure you're at journey level yet? We'll evaluate your skills and place you where you fit.
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Pay & benefits:
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- Journeyperson wage of $61.85/hour: top scale in the trade, with benefits paid on top of your wage
- Employer-paid health insurance: you pay $0 in premiums. Full family-quality coverage, plus dental and physical therapy access
- Full pension and annuity contributions paid on top of your wage: real retirement, funded while you work
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the backing of a union family that looks out for you
- Full-time, steady work with a contractor network that keeps you busy
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This is bigger than a paycheck. When you bring your skills here, you join a family, and a movement. You become part of the siblinghood of skilled tradespeople and the larger IUPAT family, carrying on a proud tradition of craftsmanship and solidarity. This is the labor movement, built by people like you. Bring your experience where it's valued, and come make history with us, one bridge at a time.
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Apply today at www.iupatdc11.com/join-us