MARINE PAINTER EXPERIENCED

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified marine painters with 1+ years of hands-on Marine painting work experience. A candidate should know the proper method for applying coatings while maintaining desired MIL thickness. A candidate will be working in a physically demanding environment including confined spaces and heights. A candidate should be able to use power tools, hand tools, or chemicals to accomplish cleaning of surfaces prior to applying coating systems. Nearly every component or structural element aboard ship requires specific coatings, this is why the painter is responsible for selecting and applying a wide variety of marine coating systems. Coatings protect the steel and other surfaces from rust and corrosion, protect the underwater portion from the attachment of marine life, and enhance the general appearance of the ship. The marine painter prepares the surface, masks unpainted areas, sandblasted surfaces, selects the methods of coating application and provides suitable curing conditions. In addition to modern paint techniques, the painter may work with power coating, non-skid, and other special hull treatments. The painter should have the ability to interpret paint schedules, calculate surface areas, estimate the amount of materials required, test the grade, viscosity and fineness of the paint, and perform final quality inspections.

Requirements

Able to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces.
Able to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb.
Able to lift 40 lbs.
Must take and pass a respirator fit test.
Able to work assigned shift as production needs.
Able to work indoors/outdoors year round.
Able to pass a Physical Agility Test.
Minimum of 2+ years paint experience.
Able to work any of our 3 shifts.
Provide up to 7 years of work history (if applicable) and all relevant paint experienced.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Proper method for applying coatings while maintaining desired MIL thickness.
Working in a physically demanding environment including confined spaces and heights.
Using power tools, hand tools, or chemicals to accomplish cleaning of surfaces prior to applying coating systems.
Selecting and applying a wide variety of marine coating systems.
Preparing the surface, masking unpainted areas, sandblasted surfaces, selecting the methods of coating application and providing suitable curing conditions.
Working with power coating, non-skid, and other special hull treatments.
Interpreting paint schedules, calculating surface areas, estimating the amount of materials required, testing the grade, viscosity and fineness of the paint, and performing final quality inspections.