Painter - Boat Building at Olakleen Holdings Limited

Job Description:

• Prepares wood, fiberglass, and metal surfaces for painting, and paints parts, equipment, interiors, and exteriors of ships, boats, and shipyard and marina buildings, using brushes, spray guns, and rollers: Mixes solvents according to formula, and immerses parts in solution or washes surfaces to remove grease, rust, scale, and dirt.
• Burns off old paint, using blowtorch.
• Smooths wooden and plaster surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, and sanding machines.F
• Fills cracks and holes with patching plaster, putty, or plastic wood.
• Washes and treats surfaces with oil, turpentine, and other preparations.
• Brushes and rubs filler material into grained wood to prepare surfaces for painting.
• Mixes and matches colors of paint, varnish, stain, shellac, and calcimine.
• Operates spray painting equipment or brushes or rolls paint on surfaces.
• Sands surfaces between coats and polishes final coat to specified finish.
• May spray or brush hot plastics or pitch on surfaces.
• May bake finishes on painted and enameled articles in baking oven.
• May cut glass and install window and door panes.
• May hang wallpaper.
• May cut stencils, and brush or spray lettering and decorations on surfaces

Qualifications / Experience

• bachelor’s degree/HND Mechanical Engineering (Production) or other relevant qualifications.
• Minimum of 3 years boat painting experience, preferably within the Marine sector
• Minimum of 3 years hands on experience in composite boat building
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills

Technical:

• Knowledge of Health and Safety guidelines
• experience in Quality Management oversight or process management will be an advantage

Non-Technical:

• Detail Oriented
• Physically strong
• Competent in the use of hand tools
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to multi-task
• Pro-active, adaptable with a willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges 

Salary Range

N150,000 – N200,000