Kenai, Alaska · Locally owned since 1980
Industrial surface preparation, protective coatings, linings, inspection, and corrosion-control services for Alaska’s oil, gas, marine, and industrial infrastructure.
Capabilities
Three core capability groups cover preparation, application, and verification — delivered in our Kenai shop or in the field.
Abrasive and grit blasting, vacuum blasting, and lead removal that produce the clean, profiled steel a coating system needs to perform.
Protective coatings, tank and vessel linings, specialty systems, and thermal/arc spray applied in our Kenai shop or in the field.
AMPP/NACE-experienced inspection, testing, and QA/QC documentation so owners and engineers can verify the work was done to specification.
Industries
From Cook Inlet marine assets to North Slope processing facilities, our crews work to the site requirements of each owner.
Processing facilities, vessels, piping, and structural steel for Alaska operators — including turnaround and shutdown windows.
Barges, rigs, decks, and marine steel exposed to Cook Inlet and coastal service conditions.
Storage tank exteriors, interiors, and linings for fuel and process storage assets.
Shop coating for fabricators and general contractors, coordinated with fabrication schedules.
Clarifiers, wastewater tanks, and municipal and utility infrastructure across the region.
Mobilization, logistics, and crews for remote Alaska projects with strict site requirements.
Selected projects
Structured case studies of shop and field work across Alaska. Client names and details are published only with written approval.
Oil & Gas
Coordinated crews supported a four-week shutdown window with abrasive blasting, vessel coating application, and inspection support, completing the scope ahead of schedule.
Tanks & Terminals
Containment, abrasive blasting, and a full exterior coating system applied to an aboveground storage tank. [Details pending client review.]
Marine
Surface preparation and marine coating application on deck and hull surfaces in a working marine environment. [Scope details pending client review.]
Safety & quality
Our safety program is built around compliance with OSHA, State of Alaska, and customer requirements, supported by training, hazard awareness, and site-specific planning.
Our story
1980
Epperheimer Inc. is founded as a locally owned Alaska coating contractor.
Today
The company reports roughly 150–200 shop and field projects each year with a crew that ranges from about 15 to 30 people.
Leadership
Jeff Epperheimer, Owner/Business Manager · Kevin Epperheimer, Owner/Operations Manager · Larissa Arbelovsky, Safety Coordinator.
Careers
Blasters, industrial painters, foremen, and coating inspectors — shop work in Kenai and field work across Alaska.
Send drawings, specifications, or a short scope description and our estimating team will follow up.
46941 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, Alaska 99611
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.