PAINTER - EXPERIENCED HIRING EVENT (JUNE 2026) -

Huntington Ingalls•Pascagoula, MS

1d•$0 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

As an Ingalls Painter, you will apply the coatings that protect and preserve America’s most advanced naval vessels. Your work ensures durability, corrosion resistance, and mission-ready performance in some of the world’s harshest environments. This is precision-driven, high-impact work where your skill truly makes a difference. If you’re ready to put your blasting and painting expertise to work on ships that serve around the globe, a rewarding career at Ingalls Shipbuilding — “America’s Shipyard” and Mississippi’s largest private employer — is waiting for you.

Requirements

Proven experience in industrial or marine blasting and painting
Understanding of coating systems, blast profiles, and mil-thickness requirements
Ability to work safely in demanding environments, including heights and confined spaces
Strong attention to detail, dependability, and teamwork
Minimum 3 or more years experience as a painter/blaster.
Must be able to perform all blast requirements and functions utilizing all applications.
Identify and correct blast and paint deficiencies as required by the contract specifications.
Testing will consist of the ability to hook up airlines to the manifold and spray horizontal, vertical and side to side.
Able to sand blast and demonstrate how to utilize each part of the blast equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform abrasive blasting and painting operations using specialized marine coatings.
Apply coatings to meet specific contract, specification, and quality requirements.
Interpret and follow blasting and painting standards, including: Surface preparation and blast profiles, Mil thickness requirements, Environmental and application tolerances.
Execute blasting and painting tasks as directed by supervision across various shipyard environments.
Follow all safety procedures that meet — and often exceed — industry standards.