Painters are required to plan, prepare and undertake relevant washdown and painting projects to agreed timescales.
During their daily duties they would carry out the washdown of vessel hulls, preparation of vessels for painting, painting works, finishing works and touch-up of lettering and numbering areas.
Painters should ideally possess an NVQ/SVQ Level 3 or similar painting apprenticeship qualification or at least 5 years trade experience in a similar position or industry.
Job specific skills and requirements would include but not be limited to
· prepare surfaces by cleaning with high pressure washers,
· implement control measure of netting and protective curtains prior to painting commencing,
· applying primer, undercoat and finishing coat(s) using spray equipment,
· finish lettering, numbering and other restricted areas with rollers and brushes,
· controlling painting deliveries and ensuring excess paint is made ready for collecting from site,
· carrying out painting at off-site locations for clients,
· general painting and upkeep of company plant and yard areas.
Painters have a standard 39-hour week, but overtime and weekend work are often available. They can be working on vessels or in large workshops, indoors or outdoors in all weather conditions.
Their working environment can be noisy and hot, with some work being carried out at height on scaffolding or MEWP. Protective equipment such as face masks, boots, coveralls, hard hat, gloves, visor, glasses/goggles and hearing protection can be required while carrying out their working duties.
They will assist in the implementation of the quality systems by following the Company Policies and Procedures and help to implement and maintain health, safety and environmental standards, working safely at all times to ensure the health and wellbeing of themselves and their fellow workers.
Tasks
· working to the highest expected standards at all times while carrying out work tasks,
· report directly to the operations manager, trade foremen and site supervisors on the progress of work tasks,
· working alongside and cooperating with specialists and sub-contractors depending on work task requirements,
· following all permit to work requirements,
· following all site personal protective equipment/respiratory protective equipment requirements,
· mentoring and assisting in the training and development of all trade apprentices,
· maintaining good customer relations,
· ensure that all work areas are kept clean and tidy,
· attending any required company and industry training courses,
· following all company policies, procedures, emergency procedures, risk assessments and method statements,
· assisting in the writing of specific risk assessment, method statements,
· participating in work task toolbox talks,
· attending time out for safety meetings to discuss any safety issues, changes to procedures or legislation etc.
· ensuring that quality standards are met in accordance with company policies,
· attending company occupation health checks and complying with any subsequent requirements of those checks,
· following and promoting a safe working culture and the company ‘stop the job policy’ to ensure they and all fellow workers are aware of the companies safe working practices,
· to help achieve the zero-accident rate objective by following, promoting and implementing company safe working practices,
· to help achieve the zero waste to landfill objective by following, promoting and implementing company environmental policies
· assisting in the implementation and upkeep of all company ISO standards
What’s on offer?
- Excellent starting salary with enhanced overtime payments
- 34 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Private medical with additional dental and optical plans
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Group income protection
- Gym and high street discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Health and wellbeing support
- Online GP service
