Shipyard Painter / Sprayer / Blaster

Shipyard Painters / Sprayers / Blasters

Location: Hampton Roads, VA

Tidewater Staffing is currently seeking experienced Shipyard Painters, Sprayers, and Blasters for opportunities throughout Hampton Roads.

We are looking for candidates with hands-on experience in surface preparation, abrasive blasting, power-tool preparation, spray painting, and marine or industrial coating applications.

Local and traveling candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Duties

• Perform abrasive blasting to remove rust, scale, old coatings, and surface contaminants.
• Perform power-tool surface preparation, including grinding, sanding, needle-gunning, and related prep work.
• Prepare steel and other shipboard or industrial surfaces for coating applications.
• Apply marine and industrial coatings using conventional and airless spray equipment.
• Mix paints, primers, coatings, and related materials according to specifications.
• Mask, tape, and protect surrounding areas before blasting and painting operations.
• Perform brush-and-roll application, touch-up work, and coating repairs as required.
• Inspect completed work for proper coverage, finish, and quality standards.
• Maintain blasting, painting, and surface-preparation equipment.
• Follow applicable shipyard safety, PPE, and respiratory-protection requirements.
• Work aboard vessels, in dry docks, industrial facilities, confined spaces, and elevated work areas as required

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Shipyard Painter, Sprayer, Blaster, Marine Painter, Industrial Painter, or Powertooler.
• Experience with abrasive blasting, spray painting, power-tool surface preparation, and/or marine coating applications.
• Knowledge of surface-preparation and coating-application techniques.
• Comfortable performing active, hands-on work in shipyard and industrial environments.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and regularly climb, bend, stoop, and move throughout work areas.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and varying environmental conditions as required by assignment.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Ability to meet applicable safety, screening, and worksite-access requirements.

Preferred Credentials & Experience

• C7, C10, C12, or other applicable coatings certifications
• SSPC/AMPP, NACE, NBPI, or related coatings credentials
• OSHA 10 Maritime
• TWIC
• Current or previous DBIDS credential
• Previous naval, commercial shipyard, or industrial coatings experience

Please include applicable painting, blasting, spraying, surface-preparation experience, and current certifications on your résumé. Apply today!

Since 1992, Tidewater Staffing, Inc. (TSI) has been providing unrivaled workforce solutions for our clients in the ship repair, warehousing, and light industrial/manufacturing industries. Through the years, we've dedicated ourselves to solving staffing challenges efficiently, economically, and with integrity by embodying our mission statement: "Put people to work. Do the right thing every day."