MARINE PAINTER EXPERIENCED

The Role

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, sandblasts 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.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

• A high school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Benefits

Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.