Industrial Painter

Morson Talent are currently recruiting for an industrial painter to work on-site in Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a sound understanding of surface preparation standards and have relevant experience in a wide variety of coating application techniques. There may be a requirement to be to work shift work and overtime to support the business needs.

Main purposed of role:
• Prepare bare substrates and existing coatings, demonstrating the knowledge of a systematic approach.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the quality standards associated to surface preparation.
• Be prepared to provide technical guidance to other employees in relation to techniques and procedures within their competence.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the requirements contained within paint Manufacturer’s Technical and Safety Data Sheets
• Competent in applying coating materials associated to a marine environment by brush, roller, conventional spray, and airless spray.
• Undertake and maintain husbandry of working areas and protection of equipment
• Instate Damage Control markings on raised tallies
• Previous experience working in a marine environment
• Knowledge of submarines and warships desirable
• Willingness to undertake development training as identified in a competency framework
• Ability to read and understand an MoD BR
• Airless spraying experience and sign writing experience desirable
• Sound understanding of Health & Safety / COSHH

Qualifications & Requirements
Successful applicants must have the following:
• NVQ level 3 Industrial / Marine / painting / Decorating
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a marine, industrial or commercial environment
• NVQ Level 2 Industrial / Marine / Painting / Decorating with the appetite to undertake additional training.
• ICATS

Applications are welcome from candidates with the following:
• Previous experience working in a marine environment.
• Knowledge of submarines and warships layouts
• Willingness to undertake development training as identified in a competency framework.
• Ability to read and understand Functional Procedures

Work Arrangements
35 standard hours a week, 07:30 - 15:30 Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 12:30 on a Friday, shift and overtime a possibility but not guaranteed.

The successful candidate will need to obtain full SC security clearance in order to fulfil this role.

12 month initial contract