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