Lead Marine Painter / Paint Inspector
2026-03-20T07:33:03+00:00
Amentum
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Construction
Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Construction, Management
2026-03-27T17:00:00+00:00
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Amentum is a global leader in designing, engineering, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national importance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment. Driven by our commitment to creating a secure, sustainable future, we innovate as a collaborative team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impa...
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The Lead Marine Painter / Paint Inspector provides oversight, instruction, and supervision to Painters and Painter Helpers.
Principal Accountabilities
- Oversee and coordinate schedule on service work orders
- Performs the abrasive blasting, priming, and painting of surfaces
- Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for surface coating/paint
- Inventories, controls and properly stores all necessary paint, solvents, and abrasives
- Inventories, controls and maintains all painting equipment and tools
- Leads the paint shop team during all work performed
- Assists in determining parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment
- Participates with the on-the-job training of junior shop personnel
- Assists in the writing safety anaylsis for each job
- Ensure team operates in compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) system’s and Hazardous Material storage
- Ensure the paint shop team wears the appropriate PPE for the assigned tasks at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Working knowledge on the application of paint/surface coatings
- Knowledge of measuring surface area to provide accurate estimate of product needed for each job
- Ability to follow all safety requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment
- Knowledge of and ability to perform proper surface preparation by abrasive blasting and mechanical means
- Familiarity working with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems
- Knowledgeable working with hazardous material and its proper storage
- Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment
Experience & Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years’ experience in paint preparation, painting, sanding and scuffing or related field
- Two (2) years experience working in a supervisory role
- Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Completion of an Industrial/Commercial painting training program preferred
- Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment
* Oversee and coordinate schedule on service work orders * Performs the abrasive blasting, priming, and painting of surfaces * Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for surface coating/paint * Inventories, controls and properly stores all necessary paint, solvents, and abrasives * Inventories, controls and maintains all painting equipment and tools * Leads the paint shop team during all work performed * Assists in determining parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment * Participates with the on-the-job training of junior shop personnel * Assists in the writing safety anaylsis for each job * Ensure team operates in compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) system’s and Hazardous Material storage * Ensure the paint shop team wears the appropriate PPE for the assigned tasks at all times * Performs other duties as assigned
* Working knowledge on the application of paint/surface coatings * Knowledge of measuring surface area to provide accurate estimate of product needed for each job * Ability to follow all safety requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines * Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment * Knowledge of and ability to perform proper surface preparation by abrasive blasting and mechanical means * Familiarity working with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems * Knowledgeable working with hazardous material and its proper storage
* High school diploma or equivalent * Five (5) years’ experience in paint preparation, painting, sanding and scuffing or related field * Two (2) years experience working in a supervisory role * Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record * Completion of an Industrial/Commercial painting training program preferred
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Vacancy title:
Lead Marine Painter / Paint Inspector
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Construction, Management]
Jobs at:
Amentum
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 27 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Amentum is a global leader in designing, engineering, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national importance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment. Driven by our commitment to creating a secure, sustainable future, we innovate as a collaborative team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impa...
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The Lead Marine Painter / Paint Inspector provides oversight, instruction, and supervision to Painters and Painter Helpers.
Principal Accountabilities
- Oversee and coordinate schedule on service work orders
- Performs the abrasive blasting, priming, and painting of surfaces
- Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces for surface coating/paint
- Inventories, controls and properly stores all necessary paint, solvents, and abrasives
- Inventories, controls and maintains all painting equipment and tools
- Leads the paint shop team during all work performed
- Assists in determining parts, supplies, and material requirements for job accomplishment
- Participates with the on-the-job training of junior shop personnel
- Assists in the writing safety anaylsis for each job
- Ensure team operates in compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) system’s and Hazardous Material storage
- Ensure the paint shop team wears the appropriate PPE for the assigned tasks at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Working knowledge on the application of paint/surface coatings
- Knowledge of measuring surface area to provide accurate estimate of product needed for each job
- Ability to follow all safety requirements, policies, procedures and guidelines
- Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment
- Knowledge of and ability to perform proper surface preparation by abrasive blasting and mechanical means
- Familiarity working with Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems
- Knowledgeable working with hazardous material and its proper storage
- Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment
Experience & Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Five (5) years’ experience in paint preparation, painting, sanding and scuffing or related field
- Two (2) years experience working in a supervisory role
- Possess a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
- Completion of an Industrial/Commercial painting training program preferred
- Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: high school
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