Head - Blasting & Painting

Caliberly; Gujarat; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a seasoned Head - Blasting & Painting (DGM) for Pipavav, Gujarat. Lead all blasting, surface prep, painting, coating, and preservation activities across shipbuilding projects while ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance.

You will drive production targets, manage budgets, and coordinate with multiple internal teams and clients. A strong background in marine coatings, SSPC/ISO standards, and large-scale operations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Marine or Production Engineering or related field.
• Diploma in Paint Technology preferred.
• 16+ years in shipbuilding, offshore fabrication, marine repair, or heavy industrial painting.
• 6-10 years in a leadership role managing large-scale blasting and painting operations.
• Experience with commercial vessels, naval ships, offshore structures, or marine fabrication projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage blasting and painting activities to meet project timelines.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors effectively.
• Drive productivity, quality improvements, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with fabrication, outfitting, QA/QC, planning, and project teams.
• Oversee maintenance of blasting and painting equipment.

Skills

Marine coatings

Surface preparation Sa 2/2.5/3

Airless spray painting

QA/QC for marine coatings

Production planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Marine/Production Engineering

Diploma in Paint Technology

Job description

About the job Head - Blasting & Painting

Section Head - Painting & Blasting (DGM)

Department: Production / Shipbuilding Operations
Location: Pipavav, Gujarat

Job Purpose

Lead all blasting, surface preparation, painting, coating, and preservation activities for shipbuilding and ship repair projects, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and project requirements while achieving production targets.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Production

• Plan, schedule, and manage blasting and painting activities to meet project timelines.
• Allocate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors effectively.
• Drive productivity, quality improvements, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Coordinate with fabrication, outfitting, QA/QC, planning, and project teams.

Technical & Quality Management

• Ensure compliance with SSPC, ISO 12944, NACE/AMPP, IMO, and classification society standards.
• Supervise surface preparation (Sa 2, Sa 2.5, Sa 3), coating application, and DFT compliance.
• Conduct inspections including surface profile checks, holiday testing, adhesion testing, and coating assessments.
• Investigate coating failures and implement corrective actions.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure safe execution of blasting and painting operations, including confined space work.
• Enforce PPE, permit-to-work systems, and environmental compliance.
• Monitor ambient conditions such as humidity, dew point, and steel temperature.
• Conduct safety audits and risk assessments.

Resource & Cost Management

• Manage departmental budgets, equipment utilization, and paint inventory.
• Minimize wastage and control consumable costs.
• Oversee maintenance of blasting and painting equipment.
• Develop workforce capabilities through training and certification programs.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, classification societies, consultants, and paint manufacturers.
• Support procurement, commercial, and project teams in technical evaluations and material selection.

Key KPIs

• On-time completion of blasting and painting activities.
• Rework and paint repair percentage.
• Productivity per man-hour.
• Coating quality acceptance rate.
• HSE performance.
• Budget adherence and equipment utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Marine, Production Engineering, or related field.
• Diploma in Paint Technology preferred.

Experience

• 16+ years in shipbuilding, offshore fabrication, marine repair, or heavy industrial painting.
• 6-10 years in a leadership role managing large-scale blasting and painting operations.
• Experience with commercial vessels, naval ships, offshore structures, or marine fabrication projects.

Key Skills

• Marine coating systems and corrosion protection.
• Surface preparation standards (Sa 2, Sa 2.5, Sa 3).
• Airless spray painting technologies.
• QA/QC for marine coatings.
• Production planning, resource management, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Mandatory Certifications

• NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector or FROSIO Level 3.