Oswaldo Granados

Experienced Paint & Blasting Supervisor with proven expertise overseeing industrial coatings and multiple crafts in active chemical manufacturing environments. Extensive experience supporting coating maintenance at Lubrizol while employed by Brown & Root. Recognized for strong field presence, disciplined safety leadership, and the ability to coordinate multiple trades simultaneously while maintaining productivity, quality, and compliance with plant and contractor standards.

• Supervised and coordinated multiple craft disciplines including mechanical, pipefitting, coatings, scaffolding, and general labor.
• Maintained a strong hands-on field presence, directing daily work execution and resolving (field) issues in real time.
• Planned daily and weekly work activities, balancing manpower, equipment, and material availability across trades.
• Led pre-task planning, JSAs, and daily safety briefings, reinforcing site safety requirements and expectations.
• Enforced permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, and hot work procedures.
• Coordinated scaffold access, lifting plans, and work sequencing to support safe multi-craft execution.
• Acted as primary interface between field crews, operations, and supervision to minimize delays and rework.
• Verified completed work met quality, safety, and operational requirements prior to turnover.
• Supported troubleshooting, field modifications, and corrective actions during active operations.

• Supervised surface preparation and industrial coating activities within operating chemical process units.
• Directed blasting and painting crews performing abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning, and protective coating application on structural steel, piping, vessels, and process equipment.
• Ensured all work complied with Lubrizol coating specifications, SSPC standards, and manufacturer technical data sheets.
• Verified acceptable surface profile, cleanliness, and coating thickness prior to application and turnover.
• Monitored and documented environmental conditions to ensure coatings were applied within allowable limits.
• Coordinated scaffold access, containment systems, and material staging to support safe and efficient execution.
• Enforced silica control measures, respiratory protection programs, and blast containment requirements.
• Conducted pre-task planning, JSAs, and daily safety briefings, maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Communicated progress, constraints, and quality concerns with plant operations, maintenance, and planning personnel.
• Ensured work areas were restored to operational standards following completion.

· Ability to sand blast, bucket blast, pressure water blast, bucket blast and bristle blasting

· Clean equipment with chemical solutions such as paint thinner and mineral spirt

· Prepare surfaces to be covered, so that the paint will adhere properly

· Remove the old coats of paint by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning or water and abrasive blasting

· Grinding, polishing and mixing/thinning to make paint related products for the purposes of providing industrial coating on mining machines/equipment

· Make necessary adjustments control and obtain proper finish; exercise care to prevent lags, dry spray and dirt

· Attention to detail, ability to keep parts in order and cleanliness are essential for this position

· Strive for continuous improvements to reduce lead time

· Team worker

· Maintaining a safe work environment by identifying hazards and safety awareness

· Follow verbal and written work instructions

· Train and work in various areas of production in response to production demands

· Erecting scaffolding or setting up ladders safely to perform tasks above ground level

· Practice good housekeeping throughout the shift and clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools to designated area

· Ability to sand blast, bucket blast, pressure water blast, bucket blast and bristle blasting

· Clean equipment with chemical solutions such as paint thinner and mineral spirt

· Prepare surfaces to be covered, so that the paint will adhere properly

· Remove the old coats of paint by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning or water and abrasive blasting

· Grinding, polishing and mixing/thinning to make paint related products for the purposes of providing industrial coating on mining machines/equipment

· Make necessary adjustments control and obtain proper finish; exercise care to prevent lags, dry spray and dirt

· Attention to detail, ability to keep parts in order and cleanliness are essential for this position

· Strive for continuous improvements to reduce lead time

· Team worker

· Maintaining a safe work environment by identifying hazards and safety awareness

· Follow verbal and written work instructions

· Train and work in various areas of production in response to production demands

· Erecting scaffolding or setting up ladders safely to perform tasks above ground level

· Practice good housekeeping throughout the shift and clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools to designated area

· Ability to sand blast, bucket blast, pressure water blast, bucket blast and bristle blasting

· Clean equipment with chemical solutions such as paint thinner and mineral spirt

· Prepare surfaces to be covered, so that the paint will adhere properly

· Remove the old coats of paint by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning or water and abrasive blasting

· Grinding, polishing and mixing/thinning to make paint related products for the purposes of providing industrial coating on mining machines/equipment

· Make necessary adjustments control and obtain proper finish; exercise care to prevent lags, dry spray and dirt

· Attention to detail, ability to keep parts in order and cleanliness are essential for this position

· Strive for continuous improvements to reduce lead time

· Team worker

· Maintaining a safe work environment by identifying hazards and safety awareness

· Follow verbal and written work instructions

· Train and work in various areas of production in response to production demands

· Erecting scaffolding or setting up ladders safely to perform tasks above ground level

· Practice good housekeeping throughout the shift and clean up job site after work and return equipment and tools to designated area