Summary
DeMarcus St.Julian is an industrial painter, coating inspector, supervisor, and foreman with experience across railcar, oilfield, offshore, and industrial coating operations. He is knowledgeable about rail-industry coating standards and procedures for the removal and reapplication of industrial coatings and linings. He has led coating departments and crews across five shops, including a team of 16, while emphasizing safe execution, quality, and timely production. His technical scope includes AAR and FRA rules, tank regulations, MSDS requirements, and SSPC surface-preparation specifications, together with multiple coating and lining systems and application equipment. He is a certified coating and lining inspector with strong communication, planning, scheduling, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
Education
- High School Diploma — New Iberia Senior High
Qualifications and Training
- NACE Level 1 Certification — August 2022 to Present
- EQCI Certified
- Certified Lining Inspector
- CPR/First Aid — July 2022 to Present
- CDL
- Airframe & Powerplant License
- Driver's License
- Forklift Certification
- OSHA General Industry Safety and Health
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
- TWIC Card
Codes & Standards
- AAR
- FRA rules
- Tank Regulations
- SSPC Specification For Surface Preparation
- AAR Interchange Rules
Work Experience
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026
D'escoto Inc
NACE Coating Inspector
Mar 2024 – Jun 2026
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Paint Foreman
- Oversaw a crew of 10 or more.
- Ensured the job was completed safely, correctly, and in a timely manner.
- Assisted with setting up blast and paint equipment.
- Checked blast profile, wet film thickness (WFT), and dry film thickness (DFT).
Feb 2023 – Feb 2024
Cathcart Rail
Paint/Lining Supervisor
- Oversaw daily operations of the coatings department.
- Safely and efficiently delivered quality products.
Feb 2021 – Feb 2023
Union Tank Car Company (UTLX)
Lining Department Supervisor
- Helped ensure safety, improve quality, and maintain efficient and timely production.
Jun 2019 – Feb 2021
Appalachian Railcar Services
Paint/Lining Supervisor
- Provided direct supervision over the coating department across five shops with a crew of 16.
- Promoted safety, quality, and production in an efficient and timely manner.
Oct 2016 – Jun 2019
Transco Railway Products Inc.
Railcar Painter/Blaster Lead Man
- Prepared railcars for application of specified interior and exterior coatings using an airless spray pump.
- Worked with Hempel 45883, Hempel 15500, CZ11 HS, and Carboline coating products.
- Applied stencils and decals.
- Completed touch-up repairs.
- Worked as a certified lining inspector.
- Worked in accordance with FRA standards and regulations.
Jun 2016 – Oct 2016
Brock Energy
Industrial Painter
- Prepared piping for the appropriate coating.
- Applied coating according to specification.
- Used spray guns, rollers, and brushes in a turnaround position.
Mar 2014 – Jun 2016
Bagwell Energy Services
Sandblaster/Painter
- Prepared surfaces by sandblasting and painted or power-washed various oilfield equipment.
- Assisted the fabrication shop by grinding and assisting welders during slow periods.
- Operated forklifts.
Jul 2009 – Mar 2014
Quality Construction & Production, LLC
OFFSHORE SANDBLASTER/PAINTER
- Prepared, sandblasted, and painted offshore platforms and rigs using spiders.
Jun 2006 – Jul 2009
Breauxs Quality Car Care
Auto Mechanic
- Diagnosed and repaired various types of automobiles.
Languages
Skills
- Coating / Painting
- Tank Lining
- Powder Coating
- Quality Control
- Quality Management
- Team Management
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Project Scheduling
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Construction Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Welding
- Manufacturing
- Maintenance
- Auto Mechanics
- Conflict Management
- Organizational Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Office
- RF Scanner Knowledge
- Forklift Operation
- Crane Operation
Commodities
- Railcars
- Piping
- Oilfield Equipment
- Offshore Platforms
- Offshore Rigs
- Automobiles
- Coating Material
- Lining Material