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Overview
Surface treatment operator work is about preparing material surfaces and applying chemicals, paint or coatings so metal and other workpieces resist corrosion and meet surface protection requirements.
In job descriptions, look for corrosion types, preliminary treatment, mixing chemicals, dip coating, electroplating, painting operations, product quality inspection, spotting metal imperfections and safe handling of hazardous waste.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Surface treatment operators prepare material surfaces and apply chemicals, paint or coatings for corrosion protection. The work can include pre-treatment, mixing, process monitoring, finished-surface checks and removal of inadequate workpieces.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include recognizing corrosion types, spotting metal imperfections, understanding ferrous and non-ferrous materials, operating automated process control and handling hazardous waste. Some jobs focus on paint; others include electroplating or dip coating.
Salary context
Salary comparison should consider coating process, chemical handling, quality responsibility, production pace, automation level and duties such as test runs or hazardous-waste disposal.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward coating line lead roles, quality inspection, corrosion protection specialization, process control, maintenance coordination or supervision of surface treatment teams.
Good to know
Read vacancies for material, coating method, workpiece size, process controls and inspection duties. Check whether the job names paint, chemicals, electroplating, dip coating, corrosion testing, waste handling or automated line operation.
Editorial note
This guide provides editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4193.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9124.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
surface treatment worker
surface coatings technician
anti- corrosion surface treatment operative
vessel painter
marine vessel painter
anti- corrosion surface treatment operator
anti- corrosion surface treatment worker
ship painter
surface treatment technician
surface treatment operative
anti-corrosion paint technician
Occupation group
Spray painters and varnishers (7132)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fb4819db-03fa-4dc1-a471-2cdc24dcbe6f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7132.2 |
| ISCO group | 7132 |
| Concept type | Occupation |