BRAD HOYT
Spartan Steel
Pocatello,ID
26
years of professional experience
Experienced Paint Supervisor and Lead Industrial Painter with over 30 years in coating and operations management. Expertise in epoxy and polyurethane coatings, surface preparation, and spray application systems in demanding environments. Skilled in managing crews, coordinating workflow, and enforcing safety standards while delivering high-quality finishes. Prepared to lead efficient paint operations in aviation, industrial, and government-contract sectors.
Work History
Lead Industrial Painter
2 Months- Lead daily industrial painting and coating operations, ensuring quality workmanship, safety compliance, and adherence to production schedules.
- Supervised and coordinated coating personnel, providing training and guidance to enhance team performance.
- Conduct surface preparation activities including blasting, grinding, sanding, masking, and cleaning to ensure proper coating adhesion.
- Perform quality inspections throughout the coating process to ensure compliance with customer specifications and company standards.
- Troubleshoot coating issues and implement corrective actions to minimize rework and improve product quality.
- Coordinated materials, equipment, and workflow requirements to optimize production operations.
- Troubleshot coating issues and implemented corrective actions, minimizing rework and ensuring product quality.
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety standards and hazardous material handling procedures.
Maintenance Supervisor
5 Months- Supervised day-to-day maintenance operations and coordinated work assignments, ensuring projects were completed on time.
- Led maintenance personnel and outside contractors, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules to maximize operational efficiency.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules, enhancing operational efficiency across facilities.
- Responded to urgent repair issues while minimizing disruption to operations.
- Managed vendor relationships, service scheduling, and inventory requirements.
- Ensured strict adherence to safety procedures and company policies.
Owner / Operations Manager
19 Years 3 Months- Owned and operated a successful custom coatings business specializing in industrial, commercial, marine, and specialty coating applications.
- Directed daily operations, workforce planning, project scheduling, and workflow management to ensure on-time project completion.
- Supervised painting crews, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety, and customer satisfaction.
- Directed quality control efforts that consistently delivered superior finished products and repeat customer business.
- Trained personnel on coating application techniques, spray equipment operation, safety procedures, and quality expectations.
- Managed inventory, materials procurement, vendor relationships, and equipment maintenance.
- Managed inventory, materials procurement, and vendor relationships while overseeing equipment maintenance.
- Troubleshot project issues and implemented solutions to maintain operational efficiency.
- Troubleshot project issues and implemented effective solutions to maintain operational efficiency.
- Performed detailed surface preparation including blasting, sanding, cleaning, masking, coating removal, and substrate preparation.
Industrial Painter
6 Months- Mixed, prepared, and applied epoxy, polyurethane, enamel, lacquer, and protective coating systems.
- Mixed and prepared epoxy, polyurethane, enamel, lacquer, and protective coating systems for optimal application.
- Maintained coating equipment for consistent performance and reliability.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure coating integrity and adherence to finish standards.
- Maintained coating equipment to ensure efficient and reliable operation.
- Followed safety regulations and hazardous material handling procedures.
Journeyman Painter
2 Years- Worked extensively on projects at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, performing industrial painting, maintenance painting, and protective coating applications on government-owned facilities and infrastructure.
- Applied paints, coatings, stains, and finishes using spray equipment, rollers, and brushes.
- Executed industrial painting, maintenance painting, and protective coating applications on government-owned facilities and infrastructure at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), ensuring compliance with Department of Energy standards.
- Adhered to stringent safety, environmental, and quality standards required within a Department of Energy facility.
- Followed strict safety procedures, quality standards, and operational protocols while working in a highly regulated government environment.
- Coordinated with skilled trades personnel and project teams to ensure safe and efficient completion of projects according to specifications.
- Conducted inspections of completed work to verify consistency, coating performance, and finish quality, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Maintained safe and organized job sites in accordance with company and government requirements.
Industrial Painter
1 Year 11 Months- Prepared surfaces by cleaning, sanding, blasting, and masking to ensure optimal adhesion of coatings.
- Conducted inspections and corrected coating deficiencies when necessary.
- Operated sandblasting equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
- Performed inspections and addressed coating deficiencies.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and quality requirements.
- Monitored safety standards and quality requirements to uphold regulatory compliance.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Epoxy Primers & Zinc-Rich Primers
Polyurethane & Urethane Topcoats
Process optimization
Corrosion Prevention & Protective Coatings
Surface Preparation & Media Blasting
Airless
Conventional & HVLP Spray Systems
Quality Control & Final Inspection
Quality Inspection & Assurance
Production Operations
Production Scheduling & Workflow Management
Workflow Management
Team Leadership & Crew Supervision
Paint Team Leadership
Training & Performance Development
SOP Compliance
Safety Compliance & SOP Adherence
Hazardous Materials Handling
Hazardous materials management
Inventory & Materials Management
Vendor Coordination
Problem Solving & Process Improvement
Process improvement
30+ years coating experience
Personnel training
30+ years coating experience
Coating system knowledge
Coating adhesion knowledge
Coating inspection experience
Coating adhesion principles
Leadership and mentoring
Quality finish standards
Effective leader and mentor with experience training personnel
coordinating workflow
and promoting safe work practices.
New coating systems adaptation
Accomplishments
- Successfully owned and operated a custom coatings business for nearly 20 years.
- Managed multiple coating projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule requirements.
- Trained and supervised painting personnel in coating application, equipment operation, workplace safety, and quality standards.
- Developed extensive expertise in epoxy, polyurethane, marine, corrosion-resistant, and zinc-rich coating systems.
- Built a reputation for quality workmanship, operational reliability, and customer satisfaction throughout a 30+ year coatings career.
- Consistently delivered projects on schedule while maintaining strict quality control standards.
- Performed industrial coating and protective painting work at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a U.S. Department of Energy facility, while adhering to strict government safety, environmental, and quality standards.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- U.S. Citizen
- Valid Driver's License
- Willing to Relocate to Mesa, Arizona or Other Company Locations Nationwide
- Available for Travel and Overtime as Required
- Able to Lift and Carry 50+ Pounds
- Comfortable Working on Ladders, Scaffolding, Elevated Platforms, and in Confined Spaces
Timeline
Lead Industrial Painter
Spartan Steel
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Maintenance Supervisor
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2025 - 01.2026Read More
Industrial Painter
Cruzer Industrial Coatings
11.2012 - 05.2013Read More
Owner / Operations Manager
Hoyt Custom Coatings
05.2006 - 08.2025Read More
Journeyman Painter
Painters Union
01.2004 - 01.2006Read More
Industrial Painter
Lewis Mechanical
04.2000 - 03.2002Read More
Highland High School
High School Diploma
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