Paint Lead

FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC • Jacksonville, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America is hiring for a Paint Lead in the Paint Department at our Jacksonville, FL, location. This is a 1st shift role, Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:45 PM. Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. with a mission to build, repair, and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service, and defend our nation and the world. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 4 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions. The Painter Lead is responsible for training and supporting painters with repairs needed for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command (MSC), and commercial vessels. This role involves assigning and executing tasks efficiently while maintaining high standards of craftsmanship/workmanship and ensuring all work complies with vessel-specific regulations and quality requirements. This position will provide on-site direction and guidance on work progress and meeting project deadlines. Domestic travel may be required.

Requirements

• Possess a strong knowledge of marine coating systems, surface preparation methods, abrasive blasting, UHP, paint application techniques, and preservation practices to train junior painters
• Read and interpret shipbuilding drawings, coating specifications, work packages, paint schedules, and engineering requirements to determine material needs and work sequences
• Ability to interpret coating specifications, shipbuilding drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements
• Strong understanding of shipboard painting, blasting, coating, inspection, and maintenance processes
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills
• Must have strong organizational, time management, written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor
• Must adhere to ISO and OSHA policies established by FMSNA and have high values for safety awareness

Nice To Haves

• 2 Years of shipboard, marine, or heavy industrial coating and leadership experience preferred.
• Have or are willing to obtain NBPI or AMPP CIP 1, aerial lifts, and OSHA 30 certifications within the first 30 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee surface preparation, abrasive blasting, Ultra High Pressure (UHP) Waterjetting, coating application, touch-up, and preservation activities for vessel structures, tanks, compartments, and equipment while ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Lead workforce assignments, ensuring all painting and coating operations meet quality, safety, environmental, and shipyard standards
• Inspect and document completed work for compliance with specifications, blueprints, SDS/PDS requirements, and coating thickness standards; document progress and resolve quality or equipment issues
• Lead daily safety briefings, enforce PPE, respirator, ventilation, confined space, and hazardous material procedures, and provide guidance to junior painters while overseeing the safe operation and maintenance of painting equipment and work areas.
• Other duties assigned and the occasional overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree