Spray Painter – Surface Preparation & Coating

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Spray Painter to carry out surface preparation and coating tasks in a shipyard or offshore environment. The role involves cleaning, scrapping, degreasing, and applying protective paint systems to meet project deadlines and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Perform surface cleaning, scrapping, fresh‑water washing and degreasing according to work instructions.
• Operate power tools and equipment for surface preparation.
• Apply touch‑up painting using rollers or brushes and execute full surface coating operations.
• Implement corrosion protection processes on hulls, decks, superstructures, chain lockers, tanks, cargo holds, structural steel, pipelines and other items.
• Set up and operate cherry pickers and man lifts for elevated work.
• Maintain tools and machinery to prevent wear, report malfunctions and avoid material waste.
• Ensure workplace housekeeping and compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies.
• Undertake additional duties as directed by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Trade apprenticeship or secondary school education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a painter, preferably in shipyard or offshore projects.
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment and follow SOPs.

Required skills

• Cherry picker operation
• Man lift operation
• Painting equipment setup
• Surface preparation techniques
• Power tooling
• Touch‑up painting
• Corrosion protection application