Precision Coatings Technician – Industrial Painter

NOV; Kintore; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV is seeking a skilled Painter / Coatings technician to prepare, shot blast and apply protective coatings to precision-engineered components at our Kintore manufacturing facility. You will help ensure products are finished to the highest quality standards before progressing to assembly or dispatch, while supporting the safe and efficient running of the paint shop.

This role supports the expansion of NOV’s in-house coatings capability with access to new coating technologies.

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Experience in industrial spray painting within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of steel shot blasting and component preparation.
• Working knowledge of industrial spray-painting equipment.
• Good understanding of manufacturing quality standards and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Reliable, flexible and willing to support production requirements, including overtime when business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components for coating through cleaning, masking and surface preparation.
• Carry out steel shot blasting to achieve the required surface finish prior to coating.
• Apply protective coatings using industrial spray painting equipment in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Inspect coated components to verify compliance with quality requirements.
• Operate, maintain and clean paint shop equipment to support safe and efficient production.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation.
• Follow all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures, using appropriate PPE at all times.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and colleagues to achieve production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Carry out other reasonable duties in support of business requirements.

Skills

Spray painting

Shot blasting

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Quality standards

Health & Safety

Education

Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent

Further education in technical discipline

Tools

Industrial spray-painting equipment

Shot blasting equipment

Job description

NOV is seeking a skilled Painter / Coatings technician to prepare, shot blast and apply protective coatings to precision-engineered components at our Kintore manufacturing facility. You will help ensure products are finished to the highest quality standards before progressing to assembly or dispatch, while supporting the safe and efficient running of the paint shop.

This role supports the expansion of NOV’s in-house coatings capability with access to new coating technologies.