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Industrial Abrasive Blaster/Sand BlasterNew Flyer • Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Industrial Abrasive Blaster/Sand Blaster

Industrial Abrasive Blaster/Sand Blaster

New Flyer • Winnipeg, MB, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America. Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at .

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an Industrial Abrasive Blaster to perform surface preparation on heavy steel structures including bus frames, components, and subassemblies. This role involves operating high-pressure abrasive blasting equipment to remove corrosion, mill scale, and contaminants, ensuring optimal coating adhesion and finish durability.

This position is ideal for candidates with industrial blasting experience or those with transferable skills from auto body repair, industrial painting, welding, metal finishing, or coatings application, who are ready to grow into large-scale industrial blasting.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

  • Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • A continuous learning environment.
  • Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
  • NFI Group was named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth time since the competition was established in 2007.
  • Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
  • Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Perform abrasive blasting on bus frames and steel components to required SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards.
  • Operate and maintain blast pots, nozzles, hoses, air compressors, dust collectors, and ventilation systems.
  • Apply various blast media (steel grit, shot, garnet, aluminum oxide) for corrosion removal and coating adhesion.
  • Inspect work surfaces to ensure surface cleanliness, profile, and uniformity meet industrial coatings requirements.
  • Follow strict respiratory protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, and PPE safety protocols.
  • Support coating/painting teams by ensuring surfaces are properly prepared for primers, paints, and protective linings.
  • Perform routine equipment checks and basic maintenance of abrasive blasting systems.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

  • Experience in industrial abrasive blasting OR transferable skills from:
    • Industrial painting/coatings application
    • Auto body refinishing / surface preparation
    • Welding, fabrication, or metal finishing
    • Shipyard, aerospace, or heavy equipment maintenance
  • Certification or training through the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) or NACE/AMPP (National Association of Corrosion Engineers / Association for Materials Protection and Performance) such as:
    • SSPC C7 Abrasive Blaster
    • SSPC C3 Supervisor
    • NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 1
      (Highly desired)
  • Ability to safely operate high-pressure blasting equipment, compressors, and ventilation systems.
  • Strong safety awareness in confined space and high-pressure environments.
  • Physically fit to lift, bend, stand, and work in protective gear for extended periods.
  • Willingness to learn advanced blasting and coatings techniques.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at , , , , , and .

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