Job Summary

The Lead Marine Painter / Paint Inspector provides oversight, instruction, and supervision to Painters and Painter Helpers.

Principal Accountabilities

• Oversee and coordinate schedule on service work orders
•  Performs the abrasive blasting, priming, and painting of surfaces
• Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for surface coating/paint
• Inventories, controls and properly stores all necessary paint, solvents, and abrasives
• Inventories, controls and maintains all painting equipment and tools
• Leads the paint shop team during all work performed
• Assists in determining parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment
• Participates with the on-the-job training of junior shop personnel
• Assists in the writing safety anaylsis for each job
• Ensure team operates in compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) system’s and Hazardous Material storage
• Ensure the paint shop team wears the appropriate PPE for the assigned tasks at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Working knowledge on the application of paint/surface coatings
• Knowledge of measuring surface area to provide accurate estimate of product needed for each job

• Ability to follow all safety requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment
• Knowledge of and ability to perform proper surface preparation by abrasive blasting and mechanical means
• Familiarity working with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems
• Knowledgeable working with hazardous material and its proper storage
• Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years’ experience in paint preparation, painting, sanding and scuffing or related field
• Two (2) years experience working in a supervisory role
• Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Completion of an Industrial/Commercial painting training program preferred
• Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable
• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.