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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial.

Position Summary

Austin Industries is seeking a skilled and safety-focused FRP Technician to install, repair, fabricate, and maintain Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) systems and components in industrial environments. The FRP Technician is responsible for performing fiberglass layup, laminating, bonding, coating, and repair activities while ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and Austin Industries' commitment to safety and operational excellence.

This position requires experience working with composite materials, resins, fiberglass systems, corrosion-resistant equipment, and industrial piping, tanks, ducts, stacks, and structural components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

FRP Installation & Fabrication

• Fabricate, install, assemble, and repair fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) components and systems.
• Perform hand lay-up, spray-up, filament winding, and laminating processes as required.
• Cut, shape, fit, and assemble fiberglass materials according to project drawings and specifications.
• Install FRP piping systems, tanks, vessels, ductwork, structural components, and corrosion-resistant linings.
• Measure and verify material dimensions to ensure accurate fabrication and installation.

Repair & Maintenance

• Inspect FRP systems for defects, damage, wear, or corrosion.
• Perform repairs to fiberglass equipment, piping, tanks, and structural systems.
• Remove damaged materials and prepare surfaces for restoration and re-lamination.
• Apply protective coatings, liners, and corrosion-resistant systems as required.
• Conduct field repairs during plant outages, turnarounds, and maintenance events.

Surface Preparation & Lamination

• Prepare surfaces through grinding, sanding, cleaning, and abrasive methods.
• Mix resins, catalysts, and hardeners according to manufacturer specifications.
• Apply fiberglass mat, cloth, and resin systems to achieve required thickness and strength.
• Ensure proper curing conditions are maintained throughout the fabrication and repair process.
• Monitor environmental conditions including humidity and temperature during application.

Quality Control

• Verify completed work meets project specifications and quality requirements.
• Perform visual inspections and dimensional checks on completed FRP installations.
• Identify defects such as air voids, delamination, resin-rich areas, and insufficient thickness.
• Document quality issues and assist in implementing corrective actions.
• Support QA/QC inspectors during inspections and testing activities.

Equipment Operation

• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, grinders, sanders, and fabrication equipment.
• Utilize measuring and testing instruments as required.
• Inspect and maintain assigned tools and equipment.
• Report damaged or unsafe equipment immediately.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum 2–5 years of industrial FRP experience preferred.
• Experience with fiberglass fabrication, repair, and installation techniques.
• Knowledge of resin systems, fiberglass materials, and composite construction methods.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specifications, and work packages.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices.
• Ability to perform quality workmanship with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, chemical plant, power generation, or industrial construction environments.
• Experience with:
• FRP piping systems
• Storage tanks
• Duct systems
• Scrubbers
• Stacks
• Corrosion-resistant liners

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of composite materials and fiberglass fabrication methods.
• Understanding of resin chemistry and curing processes.
• Ability to perform hand lay-up and laminating techniques.
• Familiarity with industrial corrosion protection systems.
• Ability to utilize measuring devices and inspection tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, squat, bend, kneel, and climb throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and around industrial equipment.
• Ability to wear respirators and required PPE for extended periods.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and industrial environments.

Work Environment

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

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

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

Accessibility Note

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