Painter

Qualification:
At least 2-5 years of marine, yacht, automotive or industrial painting experience, including spray application and high-quality finishing

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Surface preparation and fairing
• Marine coating systems
• Spray-painting technique
• Paint mixing and application data
• Coating-defect identification
• Wet/dry film thickness checks
• Respiratory, chemical and fire safety

Job and Responsibilities

Surface Preparation

• Inspect, clean, decrease, sand, fair, mask and prepare substrates to the required standard.
• Identify pinholes, scratches, contamination and surface defects and complete approved preparation/repair before coating.
• Protect adjacent equipment and completed surfaces from overspray and damage.

Coating Application

• Prepare and mix fillers, primers, undercoats and topcoats in accordance with manufacturer data and approved specifications.
• Apply coatings by spray, roller or brush using correct technique, film build and recoat/curing intervals.
• Monitor applicable temperature, humidity and surface conditions were required by the coating system

Quality & Rectification

• Inspect finished work for coverage, gloss, runs, sags, orange peel, pinholes, contamination and other defects.
• Measure wet/dry film thickness where required and complete approved rectification.
• Ensure finished areas are protected and ready for Quality/client inspection.

HSE, Equipment & Materials

• Use respiratory protection and PPE and comply with paint-booth, ventilation, flammable-material and fire-safety requirements.
• Clean and maintain spray guns, hoses, tools and equipment.

Control paint consumption, storage and hazardous-waste disposal.

Work Location: In person