Marine Painting Foreman

PAINTING FOREMAN

A new ship repair yard is being launched in Kingston, Jamaica, which will provide dry docking services for commercial vessels up to 20,000 tons, and a range of maintenance and repair services. The company is looking for candidates for the position of the Painting Foreman.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- assist the head of the department in defining qualification requirements for painters and blasters and provide support to the recruitment and onboarding process

- provide training, support, direction and guidance to the personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices

- supervise all painting operations

- carry out inspections and monitor: climatic conditions, surface preparation and coating sequence and application

- read and understand marine paint coating specifications and application processes

- organize, plan and coordinate the work of the Painting Team and solve arising issues

- ensure compliance with health & safety protocol including PPE

- contribute to general process improvements and initiatives with the focus on improved quality and throughput

- ensure an effective and efficient operations that meets safety and quality standards as well as compliance with all applicable codes and standards

- monitor the process in order to meet deadlines and inform superiors about possible delays and quality issues

- contribute to the selection of suppliers, painting materials and equipment

- maintain and make repairs to the equipment

- performing his professionality with his best experience

REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate should possess some or all of the following qualifications:

- minimum of seven 5 years shipboard experience with the marine paint and preservation trade

- must have the understanding and ability to operate various painting equipment like an air compressor, pneumatic and electric spray pump

- English language proficiency

- willing to overtime, night work and work on Sundays and public holidays

- commitment and understanding of all matters relating to health & safety

- leadership and problem-solving skills

- strong time management and prioritization skills

- ability to multi-task and be self-motivated

- ability to supervise diverse work groups

- strong ability to share technical knowledge and perform on the job trainings

- working knowledge of Microsoft Office products

- willingness to relocate

WHAT WE OFFER:

- expat package for non-Jamaican residents

- competitive salary

- unique chance to work in a green field

- opportunity of implementing best practises and innovative solutions

- participation in the creation of company culture, structure and processes

- international work environment

Interested candidates should upload CV to Apply.

Please type PAINTING FOREMAN in the subject field in the email for consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.