Work Preparator Blasting and Painting

International Maritime Industries; رأس الخير; On-site; SAR 171,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

International Maritime Industries in Ras Al Khaimah is seeking a Work Preparator, Blasting and Painting to plan and execute surface preparation and coating tasks. You will review tender pre-planning, prepare diagrams, estimate manhours and coordinate with superintendents and owners' reps to ensure compliance with HSE and quality policies.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years in shipyard MRO for degree holders or 11–13 years for diploma holders, with proven AutoCAD skills and knowledge of blasting

Qualifications

• Education minimum SSLC.
• Degree or Diploma in the relevant field.
• Proven experience of work preparation within a shipyard environment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Follow all IMI Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies.
• Review project tender for pre-planning.
• Attend pre-arrival meeting.
• Raise requests for consumables.
• Attend work identifications with superintendents and owners rep.
• Prepare initial area agreements and sign off.
• Prepare work scope sketches.
• Collect required drawings for area calculation and confirmation.
• Monitor daily progress and update as required.
• Attend daily project meetings.
• Prepare all final documentation and sign off.
• Manhours estimation and monitoring
• Liaises with Ops project controls for information required/submittal

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

SSLC

Degree or Diploma in relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Form No.: IMI00000-HRM-QF-IMS-0-0001

Rev.: 1

Date: Aug-25

Page 1 of 2

DOCUMENT NUMBER Rev.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: Work Preparator, Blasting and Painting

Date proposed / Revised 27 – Aug – 2025

Function MRO (ZONE A)

Location RAK

Department Blasting & Painting

Overtime Eligibility Yes

Division Blasting & Painting Job Code

Reports to Senior B&P OB Superintendent

Job Grade Code 8

No. of direct reports N/A

JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

Summary of the main purpose of the job as the basic function and scope of the job in terms of organization, geographic areas supported, financial or other volume/size metrics, strategic impact and nature of supervision received or exercised related to the job in a descriptive manner The Work Preparator, Blasting and Painting is responsible for carrying out and executing the given task in the most efficient way within the given time frame in accordance with IMI rules and regulations for Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Follow all IMI Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies.
• Review project tender for pre-planning.
• Attend pre-arrival meeting.
• Raise requests for consumables.
• Attend work identifications with superintendents and owners rep.
• Prepare initial area agreements and sign off.
• Prepare work scope sketches.
• Collect required drawings for area calculation and confirmation.
• Monitor daily progress and update as required.Attend daily project meetings.
• Prepare all final documentation and sign off.
• Manhours estimation and monitoring
• Liaises with Ops project controls for information required/submittal

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education Minimum SSLC

Degree or Diploma in the relevant field.

Professional Qualifications

• Proven experience of work preparation within a shipyard environment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and relevant software.

Competencies

• Good knowledge of shipyard production processes.
• Good understanding of engineered drawings, (shell expansion)
• Assessing resource requirements.
• Good knowledge of blasting standards
• Good knowledge of paints and methods of application.
• Good knowledge of hydro-blasting standards.
• Documentation management
• Working with multi-cultural work force.
• Knowledge of equipment.
• Working in harsh environment.
• Good communicator
• Teamwork
• Role model

Experience

• Minimum 3 – 6 years in MRO environment for Degree holders
• Minimum 11 – 13 years in MRO environment for Diploma holders.

Languages

Excell in English both verbally and written.

Arabic is beneficial.

WORKING RELATIONS

Internal Interactions

• Dept Manager
• Snr Superintendent
• Superintendent
• MRO Foreman including Safety and Quality
• Colleagues

External Interactions

• Paint inspector
• Class
• Owners’ representatives

FUNCTIONAL APPROVAL

Name of the function head

Designation

Signature

Date

HR APPROVAL (To be signed by HR Manager - Organizational Design)

Name

Signature

Date

Statements in this Job Description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and responsibilities of the job with requirements, but are not to be interpreted as inclusive.