Lead Painter

Sawtst, Llc; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sawtst, Llc is seeking a Lead Painter to function as a working supervisor, delivering industrial finishes to motor vehicles and equipment while guiding crews and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on painting, surface preparation, and on-the-job training to ensure high-quality coatings and compliance with lead abatement protocols.

Qualifications

• Six years of painting experience or a vocational program with four years of painting experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience leading project crews.
• Must be certified to perform lead paint abatement operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily project crew workflows and provide technical guidance on finishing techniques.
• Coat vehicles using paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or related coatings with brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Prepare surfaces by removing legacy finishes and smoothing substrates for coating.
• Mask areas, apply insignias or numerals with stencils, and ensure detailing and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Industrial painting

Safety compliance

Education

Vocational training +4 years experience

Lead paint abatement certification

Job description

Description

Hiring is contingent upon award of contract

The Lead Painter functions as a working supervisor responsible for providing elite technical guidance, training personnel, and delivering industrial finishing coatings to various motor vehicles and equipment. This role manages project crews and handles hazardous paint abatement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership: Direct daily project crew workflows and offer technical expertise on finishing techniques.
• Industrial Coating: Coat automobiles, buses, and trucks with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin, or specialized substances via brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
• Surface Preparation: Remove legacy finishes via scrapers/chemical agents; smooth substrates using sandpaper/steel wool; etch aluminum components using acid chemical treatments.
• Detailing & Quality Assurance: Mask surfaces to isolate unpainted zones; apply intricate insignias, lettering, or numerals using stencils.
• Training Development: Instruct staff in specialized techniques and deliver on-the-job training to guarantee quality compliance.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience & Education:
  • 6 years of applicable painting experience, OR
  • Completion of a formal vocational training program combined with 4 years of applicable experience.
• Supervisory Experience: 3 years of experience leading task scopes with project crews.
• Specialized Certification: Must be fully certified to perform lead paint abatement operations.

**Secret Clearance Required**