Marine Paint Leadman

Description

The Paint Leadman oversees and coordinates the daily activities of marine painters, and coating personnel engaged in surface preparation and application of protective coatings on ships, barges, yachts, naval vessels, and marine structures. This position ensures all coating work is performed in compliance with project specifications, quality standards, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, and supervise paint crews on marine repair, maintenance, and new construction projects. 
• Review project specifications, coating requirements, work packages, and production schedules. 
• Coordinate surface preparation activities including power tool cleaning, solvent cleaning, and pressure washing. 
• Verify proper environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and dew point before coating application. 
• Ensure proper mixing, thinning, and application of marine coatings according to manufacturer specifications. 
• Perform and document dry film thickness (DFT), wet film thickness (WFT), adhesion, and holiday testing as required. 
• Inspect completed work for quality, consistency, and compliance with contractual requirements. 
• Maintain production records, inspection reports, timesheets, and material usage documentation. 
• Identify and resolve workmanship, production, and safety issues. 
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of spray equipment, blast pots, compressors, ventilation systems, and related tools. 
• Train and mentor painters, helpers, and apprentices in proper coating application techniques and safety practices. 
• Monitor inventory of paints, abrasives, solvents, and consumables. 
• Maintain housekeeping of work areas, containment systems, and staging.

Requirements

To perform   this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential   duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the   knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be   made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential   functions.

Education   and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred. 
• Minimum 2-3 years of marine painting experience. 
• Minimum 2 years of lead or supervisory experience in shipyard, marine, industrial, or heavy coatings environments. 
• Thorough knowledge of surface preparation methods and protective coating systems.        
• Ability to read and interpret coating specifications, technical data sheets (TDS), and safety data sheets (SDS). 
• Experience with airless spray systems, conventional spray equipment, brushes, and rollers. 
• Knowledge of shipyard operations and marine repair processes. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Knowledge, Skills,   and Abilities

• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills are required
• Familiarity with blueprints and drawings
• Ability to read and interpret documents and instructions
• Ability to take directions and follow instructions
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to work a variety of assignments and locations on a daily or hourly basis
• Strong ability to be reliable, dependable, and work as a team

Language   Ability:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English 

Reasoning   Ability:

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in   written, oral, diagram, or schedule

Physical   Requirements: 

The   physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job are medium/heavy in nature. 

• Frequent standing, balancing,   walking, climbing ladders or equipment, reaching above shoulder or out in   front, manual dexterity, pushing, pulling, kneeling, bending, seeing, hearing   and occasionally lowering self into confined spaces, crawling through small   openings and working in reclined positions, as needed. 
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull   and carry 50+ lbs., bend, stoop and climb scaffold and work on elevated work   surfaces, beams, ladders, and confined spaces.  
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is   regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, talk or hear. 
• The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Works in all areas of the shipyard   and on-board ships.
• Hearing warning signals and reading   and comprehending safety instructions. 
• Must be able to maintain general safety awareness and avoid hazards commonly present in employee’s work area.