Senior Commercial Vehicle Painter

Go-Ahead Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Go-Ahead Ireland is seeking a Senior Commercial Vehicle Painter in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, to prepare and paint company vehicles to high standards. You will lead painting activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a busy workshop environment.

You will inspect, prepare and repaint buses and vans, maintain equipment, and provide guidance to colleagues. The role requires autonomy, attention to detail, and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Senior or lead painting experience with heavy vehicles.
• Experience with spray application equipment and paint booth systems.
• Experience working on buses, coaches or heavy commercial vehicles.
• Ability to follow training and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and determine preparation and painting work.
• Prepare buses and vans for repainting and ensure surface readiness.
• Carry out sanding, masking, filling, priming and related prep tasks to standard.
• Mix and apply paint according to colour and finish specs.
• Operate and maintain spray painting equipment and work safely in the booth.

Skills

Lead painter

Spray painting

Heavy vehicle experience

Quality control

Tools

Spray booth systems

Spray equipment

Job description

Job Description and Person Specification

Job Title: Senior Commercial Vehicle Painter

Reporting To: Bodyshop Manager

Location: Ballycoolin, Dublin 15

Purpose: To prepare and paint company vehicles to the standard required by the Company to achieve maximum vehicle availability and a high-quality finished appearance. To take responsibility for completing painting activities safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard, in accordance with current legislation and company policies and procedures

Key Responsibilities and tasks

• Inspect vehicles and identify the preparation and painting work required before work commences.
• Prepare commercial vehicles including buses and vans for repainting, ensuring surfaces are clean, sound and correctly prepared for the paint system being used.
• Carry out sanding, masking, filling, priming and other surface preparation activities to the required standard.
• Mix and apply paint products in accordance with manufacturer instructions and the required colour and finish specification.
• Operate and maintain spray painting equipment and work safely within the paint booth and associated workshop areas.
• Carry out full and partial vehicle repaints and other planned and unplanned paintwork repairs as required.
• Check completed work for colour, coverage, finish and quality, identifying and rectifying defects before vehicles are released.
• Keep accurate records of work completed and report any defects, material requirements or issues that may affect vehicle availability.
• Work effectively under minimal supervision and organise painting activities to meet agreed vehicle turnaround requirements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other painters, preppers and workshop colleagues, sharing good working practices and supporting training where required.
• Communicate effectively with operational staff and other engineering colleagues regarding vehicle condition, progress and completion.
• Carry out any reasonable instructions given by the Workshop Controller or any other supervisor.
• Be prepared to work the hours necessary to complete tasks required to achieve Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR).

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Ability to understand and execute training and instruction.
• Ability to operate safely in a workshop environment.
• Previous experience in a similar senior or lead commercial vehicle painting role.
• Experience working with spray application equipment and paint booth systems.
• Experience working on buses, coaches or other heavy commercial vehicles.

Competencies, desirable traits or attributes:

• Highly motivated
• Clean and valid Full B licence.
• Has a demonstrable technical background within the Passenger Carrying or Heavy Vehicle sector
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of quality and output
• Clear and concise written skills
• Organised and efficient
• Ability to adapt within changing environment
• Willingness to learn and support the development of others
• Positive attitude to safety

Key Safety Responsibilities:

To act in a manner as to ensure the health, safety, welfare, environment and fire safety of yourself and others in the organisation as well as any clients and visitors.

Ensure that you and any guests to any company premises understand emergency and evacuation arrangements.

Ensure your working environment is maintained in a safe and tidy condition. To act proactively in identifying and any unsafe practices or safety risks in the organisation and reporting these through the appropriate channels.

Ensure adherence to all relevant company and Go-Ahead group company policies and procedures.

Note:

All training, tools and equipment will be provided.

This job description is a guide only. Any omission from this job description does not in any way imply that it is not part of the required duties. Employees are expected to comply with the instructions of any Company Official.