Field Service Technician

Industrial Tank Rehabilitation & Specialty Coatings: Field Service Technician / Outage Specialist Wanted in Washougal!


Are you an adventurous, safety-first industrial field specialist looking for high-earning travel deployments, hands-on surface preparation and coating expertise, and steady shop work between field projects? American Workforce Group has partnered with a premier industrial lining, coating, and tank rehabilitation contractor based in Washougal, WA to hire a full-time Field Service Technician / Industrial Tank Specialist.



HIGH HOURLY PAY ($20.00 – $25.00/HR DOE), EXCITING TRAVEL DEPLOYMENTS & GUARANTEED SHOP WORK BETWEEN TRIPS! In this critical industrial maintenance role, you will mobilize directly to customer facilities across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide for scheduled and emergency industrial outages, plant shutdowns, and critical turnaround projects. You will perform industrial tank relining, rubber and polymer lining removal, abrasive blasting, high-performance protective coating applications, and tank structural rehabilitation. When not deployed on travel rotations (which can last up to 4 weeks at a time), you will work steady daytime hours in the local Washougal fabrication shop maintaining equipment, prepping materials, and fabricating custom liners. Offering competitive hourly compensation from $20.00 – $25.00 / hour DOE with immense overtime earning potential during outages, this role is built for motivated road warriors ready to expand their industrial skillset. If you hold a valid Driver's License, an Enhanced ID or Passport to fly, and are comfortable working in confined spaces with full respiratory protection, let's get you on the crew!

Description for Field Service Technician / Industrial Tank Specialist:

• Mobilize to client manufacturing plants, pulp/paper mills, chemical refineries, water treatment plants, and industrial sites for scheduled outages, emergency shutdowns, and facility turnarounds.
• Execute tank relining, rubber lining removal, surface preparation (abrasive blasting, grinding, scarifying), and specialized corrosion-resistant industrial coating applications.
• Assist lead technicians with thorough internal/external tank inspections, ultrasonic thickness testing support, spark testing, and structural defect mapping.
• Set up, operate, and maintain specialized field rigging, plural-component spray pumps, blast pots, dust collectors, air compressors, and industrial dehumidifiers.
• Perform confined space entries safely: set up ventilation blowers, air monitoring equipment, safety retrieval harnesses, and tripods in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Perform regular preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and field repairs on specialty blast, spray, and mechanical lining machinery.
• Work efficiently under tight shutdown schedules to minimize client operational downtime while maintaining immaculate quality control.
• Work in the local Washougal shop during non-travel weeks: handle material staging, liner fabrication, tool rebuilding, and facility maintenance.
• Strictly adhere to company, client, and OSHA/MSHA safety standards, wear full respiratory gear (supplied air / PAPR / half-mask), and maintain spotless jobsite housekeeping.

Details for Field Service Technician / Industrial Tank Specialist:

• Pay Rate:$20.00 – $25.00 / hour DOE (Scaling cleanly based on verifiable industrial coatings, abrasive blasting, or mill shutdown background).
• Travel Deployments: Willingness and ability to travel out of town for projects lasting up to 4 weeks at a time.
• Guaranteed Hours: Field technicians work in the local Washougal fabrication shop when there is no active field work—ensuring steady hours year-round!
• Home Hub / Shop Location: Washougal, WA (Clark County — convenient commute from Cowlitz, Clark, and East Multnomah counties).
• Overtime Potential: High overtime earnings during emergency client outages, plant turnarounds, and industrial shutdowns.
• Position Type: Full-Time, long-term specialized career pathway.

Requirements for Field Service Technician / Industrial Tank Specialist:

• TRAVEL & FLIGHT CREDENTIALS:Must possess a valid Enhanced Driver's License (EDL) or valid U.S. Passport (required for commercial airline travel to out-of-state jobsites).
• CLEAN DRIVING RECORD: Valid Driver's License with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) with no extreme traffic violations (a clean driving history is strictly required to gain security clearance across multiple secure industrial client sites).
• RESPIRATOR & CONFINED SPACE: Must be physically able and medically cleared to wear full respiratory protection (PAPR, supplied-air, half/full-face respirators) and perform labor in tight confined spaces (tanks, vessels, sumps).
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS: High-stamina industrial role requiring the physical ability to climb inside vessels, stoop, bend, crawl, stand for extended periods, and repeatedly lift/carry equipment up to 50–75 lbs.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Solid baseline mechanical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot pumps, hoses, air lines, and small engines.
• Adaptability & Communication: Flexibility to adapt to shifting project scopes, changing shift schedules, and varied field conditions while communicating clearly with project leaders.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening, respiratory physical evaluation, and jobsite background verifications.

Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $20.00–$25.00/hr DOE plus substantial outage overtime.
• Company-paid travel accommodations, flights, and per diem while deployed in the field.
• Steady year-round employment (shop work provided during non-travel weeks).
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options upon rollover.
• Washington State Paid Sick Leave tracking.
• Extensive cross-training in NACE/AMPP-standard industrial coatings, abrasive blasting, and specialized tank linings.
• AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!

To apply:
Email your resume directly for review: cowlitzjobs@americanworkforcegroup.com
Call our Cowlitz County recruiting team today: (360) 200-4900
Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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