Painting Supervisor

Position and purpose

Experience and education

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant marine painting experience.
• Diploma or technical qualification in Painting, Coating Technology, Marine Engineering, or a relevant field.

Planning and inspection

• Review vessel repair and coating specifications, paint schedules, manufacturer recommendations, and approved work scope.
• Plan blasting, surface preparation, stripe coating, primers, intermediate and final coats, antifouling, tank, deck, and other applicable coatings.
• Determine manpower, equipment, compressors, spray pumps, scaffolding, and access requirements; coordinate work sequence around vessel schedules and other repairs.
• Participate in arrival and condition surveys; inspect coating condition and identify corrosion, breakdown, rust, and existing coating failures.
• Verify work areas against approved scope, measure damage, prepare quantities, and report additional requirements.
• Verify substrate condition before coating begins.

Surface preparation and coating

• Supervise abrasive and grit blasting, water blasting where specified, mechanical preparation, chipping, grinding, rust removal, cleaning, dust removal, and salt-contamination control where applicable.
• Verify surface profile and required preparation standards, including applicable Sa 2, Sa 2½, Sa 3, St 2, and St 3 standards.
• Supervise application of shop and zinc-rich primers, epoxy and high-build coatings, intermediate and finish coats, antifouling, tank, deck, non-skid, and specialized marine coatings.
• Control paint system selection, mixing ratios, thinner, pot life, recoat intervals, application methods, wet and dry film thickness, and required stripe coats.
• Identify coating defects and ensure they are rectified.

Manpower and equipment

• Allocate blasters, painters, spray painters, and helpers; monitor deployment, working hours, overtime, and productivity against targets.
• Ensure sufficient skilled personnel are available, verify competency where required, and report staffing shortages to the Project Manager.
• Ensure availability and proper use of compressors, blast pots and hoses, nozzles, spray pumps, airless and conventional spray equipment, and pressure washers.
• Manage supporting equipment including grinders, ventilation fans, dehumidifiers where required, lighting, vacuum cleaners, air dryers, and moisture separators; ensure equipment is inspected and maintained.

Work location

• Shipyard or vessel repair facilities.