Automotive Painter
2026-05-14T22:51:22+00:00
Amentum
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Construction
Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Defense Contractors
2026-05-19T17:00:00+00:00
8
Responsibilities or duties
- Coats surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.
- Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.
- Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool. Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications.
- Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils.
- Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications or requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
Must have normal color vision.
PFT and Respirator Fit test may be required.
Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.
Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.
Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Experience needed
Three (3) years recent experience in the maintenance, water blasting, sand blasting, bead blasting, overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment is required.
- Coats surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.
- Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.
- Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
- Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications.
- Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted.
- Paints insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils.
- Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
- Normal color vision
- Ability to travel internationally
- Ability to pass medical requirements
- Ability to obtain facility credentials
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Customer service skills
- Valid country driver's license
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Three (3) years recent experience in the maintenance, water blasting, sand blasting, bead blasting, overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment
- Valid passport (valid for at least one year at time of hire)
- Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce (preferred)
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Vacancy title:
Automotive Painter
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Defense Contractors]
Jobs at:
Amentum
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 19 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities or duties
- Coats surfaces of contract units with primer, paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices.
- Removes old paint using liquid paint remover and scraper or plastic/sand media blasting techniques.
- Smoothes surface with sandpaper and steel wool. Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to insure that paint adheres to surface and provides corrosion control methods to customer specifications.
- Masks and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted. Paints insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface, using stencils.
- Performs all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications or requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
Must have normal color vision.
PFT and Respirator Fit test may be required.
Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.
Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.
Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
Experience needed
Three (3) years recent experience in the maintenance, water blasting, sand blasting, bead blasting, overhaul and painting/depainting of contract unit equipment is required.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: high school
Job application procedure
Apply https://www.amentum.com/
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