Marine Coatings Supervisor

Mural Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mural Group is recruiting a Marine Coatings Supervisor for the Cleveland, OH area. This is a working supervisor role where you will lead a blasting and painting crew while also performing hands-on work, reporting to the New Construction and Repair Manager on time and budget.

NACE certification is strongly preferred, with bilingual Spanish as a significant advantage given the crew's composition. The position offers direct hire and a daily rate in a marine environment.

Qualifications

• NACE certification strongly preferred (CIP Level 1 or higher).
• Proficiency in abrasive blasting, airless and HVLP painting, and knowledge of environmental precautions and applicable regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of coating application and surface preparation on various surfaces and spray equipment types.
• Strong leadership ability; comfortable leading a blasting and painting crew with minimal supervision.
• Marine experience preferred but not required.
• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise subcontract and shipyard employees on all painting and blasting assignments, reporting directly to the New Construction and Repair Manager on schedule and budget.
• Operate sandblasting equipment to clean and remove corrosion; blast coatings off hulls and tanks to prepare steel for painting.
• Prepare, tape, brush, roll, and spray surfaces using conventional and airless spray equipment.
• Mix coatings, prep surfaces on tanks, shipboard piping, and interior and exterior areas.
• Perform and document DFT, WFT, humidity, soluble salts, anchor profile, and dew point readings.
• Maintain blasting and painting equipment including hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns, and tips.
• Develop materials and stock needs for paint operations; evaluate applicant skills when hiring for the crew.

Skills

Leadership

Coatings & painting knowledge

Abrasive blasting

Bilingual Spanish

Job description

Marine Coatings Supervisor | Cleveland, OH | $30 - $35/hr | Direct Hire

Mural Group is partnering with a Marine company and shipyard in Cleveland, Ohio to place a Marine Coatings Supervisor. This is a working supervisor role: you will lead a blasting and painting crew while also being hands‑on with the work. NACE certification is strongly preferred. Bilingual Spanish is a significant advantage given the crew's composition.

What You Will Do

• Supervise subcontract and shipyard employees on all painting and blasting assignments, reporting directly to the New Construction and Repair Manager on schedule and budget.

• Operate sandblasting equipment to clean and remove corrosion; blast coatings off hulls and tanks to prepare steel for painting.

• Prepare, tape, brush, roll, and spray surfaces using conventional and airless spray equipment.

• Mix coatings, prep surfaces on tanks, shipboard piping, and interior and exterior areas.

• Perform and document DFT, WFT, humidity, soluble salts, anchor profile, and dew point readings.

• Maintain blasting and painting equipment including hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns, and tips.

• Develop materials and stock needs for paint operations; evaluate applicant skills when hiring for the crew.

What You Bring

• NACE certification strongly preferred (CIP Level 1 or higher).

• Proficiency in abrasive blasting, airless and HVLP painting, and knowledge of environmental precautions and applicable regulations.

• Thorough knowledge of coating application and surface preparation on various surfaces and spray equipment types.

• Strong leadership ability; comfortable leading a blasting and painting crew with minimal supervision.

• Marine experience preferred but not required.

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.