Supervisor Painting

About the Role

International Maritime Industries is seeking a Supervisor Painting to join their team in Ras Al Khair, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is primarily responsible for ensuring that painting work, following surface preparation, is executed safely, effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner within shops designated for mega blocks of new build ships and rig projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper use of airless spray equipment and spray gun/tip for applying various types of paints.
• Oversee the correct application of paints using rollers and brushes.
• Maintain proper control of paint agitators.
• Ensure equipment and guns are controlled to prevent paint defects and injury to co-workers.
• Perform paint material transport, mixing, masking, and cleaning in accordance with project specifications, codes, and drawings.
• Execute painting tasks according to project specifications, codes, and drawings.
• Ensure all assigned works are completed safely and on time.
• Verify adherence to all technical drawings and documentation, including painting specifications, ITPs, and painting drawings.
• Ensure a valid work permit (confined space) is obtained for relevant activities.
• Attend safety and daily toolbox meetings and understand job-related risks.
• Monitor material usage to identify and address potential shortages promptly.
• Perform pre-painting preparations and inspect finished work to ensure it meets quality standards.
• Inspect and maintain equipment and tools to ensure safety.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Security (HSES) responsibilities.
• Inspect paint materials, equipment, and tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Diploma degree or equivalent qualification (blasting and painting apprentice) is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Preferred certification as a painting operator by NACE/SSPC/FROSIO or other recognized organizations.
• Preferred NACE CIP Level 2 certification.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of surface preparation and painting processes, including paint marking.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety hazards, use of protective equipment, coating materials, mixing and thinning of coatings, coating pot-life, and surface requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings and terminology.
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively manage and motivate a team.
• Proficiency in airless spraying, touch-up, and related masking work to prevent contamination, as well as associated cleaning work.
• Ability to collaborate closely with production managers, engineers, and foremen to ensure projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget, in accordance with contract requirements and the International Maritime Industries Management System (IMIMS).
• Ability to communicate results and concerns to the production management team and collaborate with other departments.
• Readiness to work under pressure, drive a team to meet aggressive timelines and work scopes, and willingness to be trained for additional tasks beyond painting as needed.