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Sandblaster (ABT)

The sandblaster operates high-pressure equipment to clean and prepare surfaces on frames, pipes, and parts within a paint and blast booth. Responsibilities include setting up machinery, applying masking materials, grinding, and cleaning welds to meet quality specifications.

  • On-site
  • Calgary, AB
  • Posted Aug 5, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

Through a winning combination of persistence, innovation, and good old-fashioned hard work, Advanced Bending Technologies has established itself as an industry leader in structural bending, pipe bending, low deformation bending, and forming of structural steel. Our combination of experience and equipment offers you, the customer, a wide range of solutions and capacities in bending and forming. Whatever your need, whether large projects or small components, we form your material to your specifications. At Advanced Bending Technologies, the job is not complete until we achieve your requirements in accuracy and repeatability. Advanced Bending Technologies is looking for an experienced and energetic Sandblaster to join our Paint department in Calgary, Alberta. Why come work for us: * Advanced Bending Technologies is growing and there are opportunities to grow with the company. * We offer competitive compensation packages, fully paid for by the company; full-time employees are eligible for our benefits package and RRSP matching program. * Includes: Medical, Dental and Vision Care * Life Insurance, Critical Illness, EAP and LTD * We value our employees, and everyone has a voice in the organization. * Our Sandblaster positions have a starting wage range of $25-$35 per hour per hour based on your experience and an assessment during the interview stage. Increases are then reviewed throughout employment. * Please visit our website at https://advantecindustrial.com/home/abt/ [https://advantecindustrial.com/home/abt/] . The industrial Sandblaster works in a paint and blast booth environment wearing proper safety equipment, using high-pressure equipment, steam or air, to clean and prepare surfaces on frames, pipes and/or parts. Essential Functions for this Role are: * Sets up, operates, and cleans sandblasting equipment, loads machine hopper with abrasives such as grit or shot * Applies masking materials to protect designated areas from abrasive action Cleans the blasted material of any extra grit after completion of blasting * Grinding, chipping, masking, and prepping * Cleans welds after sandblasting surfaces * Fills dents and grinding marks in metal surfaces * Utilize basic hand and power tools * Familiar with SP10 level of blast profile Experience, Qualifications, and Skills required: * Minimum 1 year of sandblasting experience * Prior experience working in an industrial paint fabrication facility * Ability to work independently * Strong leadership skills * Detailed oriented and the ability to prioritize effectively * Positive outgoing attitude; with a professional demeanor Thank you for your interest in Advanced Bending Technologies. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The sandblaster operates high-pressure equipment to clean and prepare surfaces on frames, pipes, and parts within a paint and blast booth. Responsibilities include setting up machinery, applying masking materials, grinding, and cleaning welds to meet quality specifications.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least one year of sandblasting experience, preferably in an industrial paint fabrication facility. The role requires the ability to work independently, strong attention to detail, and a professional demeanor.

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision Care • Life Insurance • Critical Illness • EAP • LTD • RRSP Matching

Other relevant skills

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  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial Painting
  • Surface Preparation
  • Grinding
  • Chipping
  • Masking
  • Welding Cleaning
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • SP10 Blast Profile
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Safety Compliance
  • Hoppers
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Energetic
  • Professionalism
  • Abrasive Blasting
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Optometry
  • Fabrication
  • Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Metal Forming
  • Deformation
  • Structural Steel
  • Persistence
  • Prioritization

Job areas

  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Construction
  • Sandblaster
  • Finisher / Polisher / Buffer
  • Cement, Stone and Other Mineral Products Machine Operators
  • Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand

Additional details

Minimum experience
0+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week