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David Mercado

Lake Jackson,TX

Summary

Dedicated Industrial Painter with extensive experience at Total Specialty Services, skilled in surface preparation and epoxy coating. Proven ability to optimize paint usage, reducing waste significantly. A strong communicator and team player, committed to maintaining safety protocols while delivering high-quality finishes in both commercial and industrial settings.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Industrial Painter

Total Specialty Services
Pasadena, TX
10.2025 - 02.2026
  • Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking areas to ensure quality finish.
  • Operated spray guns and other equipment to apply coatings efficiently and accurately.
  • Maintained inventory of paints and materials, ensuring availability for production needs.
  • Adhered to safety protocols while managing hazardous materials during painting processes.
  • Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking to achieve optimal results.
  • Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
  • Maintained painting equipment in excellent condition, ensuring optimal performance and minimal downtime.
  • Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
  • Ensured a safe working environment through proper use of protective equipment and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Reduced material wastage by optimizing paint usage through accurate measurements and application techniques.
  • Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
  • Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
  • Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
  • Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
  • Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
  • Calculated amount of paint and other materials needed for each job accurately.
  • Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
  • Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.

Education

High School Diploma -

Brazoswood
Clute, TX
05.2004

Skills

Surface preparation

Industrial equipment operation

Hazardous materials handling

Worksite cleanliness

Epoxy coating expertise

Spray painting techniques

Coating application

Respiratory protection

Excellent communication

Strong work ethic

Paint mixing

Spray painting

Airless spray systems

Safety protocols adherence

Maintenance and troubleshooting

Commercial painting

Exterior painting

Respirator use

Indoor and outdoor painting

Hand and power tools

Power and hand tools

Team player

Blast and paint equipment servicing

Primer application

Touch-up painting

Problem-solving

Caulking and crack filling

Language fluency

Safety awareness

Clean driving record

Scaffolding erection

Scaffolding setup

Industrial and commercial painting experience

Painting equipment operation

Paint applications

Wall and surface repair

Repairing wall surfaces

Tool cleaning

Dependable

Brushing and rolling paint

Spray gun operation

Certification

Nccer certified plus

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Industrial Painter

Total Specialty Services
10.2025 - 02.2026

High School Diploma -

Brazoswood
David Mercado