Marine Painter

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Pearl City (HI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphinus has an opening in Pearl Harbor, HI for a Supervisory Painter to apply and preserve ship coatings on submarine and surface ship components per NAVSEA guidelines. The role requires supervisory experience, lead-safety clearance, and SSPC C-12 certification, with extensive experience handling hazardous materials in a shipyard environment.

Responsibilities include setting up painting equipment, applying coatings, masking surfaces, and coordinating contractor personnel during shifts, with

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• SSPC C-12 certification with proof required.
• Journeyman level through formal training/experience or 4+ years qualifying experience as journeyman painter.
• Must provide medical clearance indicating fitness for work around lead.
• Supervisory experience: minimum 2 years on PHNSY or similar shipyard settings.
• Ability to control contaminated clothing per 29 CFR 1910.1025(g).
• Experience on SSN 688 Class and Virginia Class submarines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Properly handle and utilize hazardous materials/solvents, including toxic and non-toxic painting materials.
• Set up, operate, and maintain industrial paint spraying equipment, airless painting equipment, and sandblasting equipment per standards.
• Apply and remove paint coatings on ships, submarine components per NAVSEA 009-32.
• Prepare and mask surfaces for preservation.
• Attend pre-shift and shift turnover briefings with government/contractor personnel.
• Oversee contractor personnel and verify training/qualification for assigned tasks.
• Act as supervisory point of contact to government representatives overseeing contracted work.
• Ensure general housekeeping and resolve contractor personnel issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lead-safe practices

Hazardous materials handling

Paint application experience

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalence

Tools

SSPC C-12 certification

Job description

About the Organization

Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets.

Headquartered in Newtown Square, PA, we have primary offices in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and Bremerton, WA.

Company Benefits*

• Comprehensive health program for employee and dependents
• Company paid Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-term and Long-term disability - Company paid
• Life Insurance and AD&D - Company paid
• Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid time off with company holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Benefit eligibility is set forth in benefit plan documents and organization policies.

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs application and removal of various paint coatings on ships and non-nuclear components, interior/exterior surface ships, and submarines preservation per NAVSEA Standard Item (009-32).

LOCATION:

Pearl Harbor, HI.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Properly handle and utilize hazardous materials/solvents, including but not limited to, toxic and non-toxic painting materials, select proper protection required when applying, removing, and properly disposing of hazardous waste generated.
• Setup, operate, and maintain industrial paint spraying equipment, airless painting equipment, and sandblasting equipment IAW OSHA, federal, state and local standards and requirements for shipyard work.
• Apply and remove various paint coatings on ships and non-nuclear components, interior/exterior surface ships, and submarines preservation per NAVSEA Standard Item (009-32).
• Prepare and mask surfaces for preservation.
• Attend Government pre-shift and shift turnover briefings.
• Conduct pre-shift and shift turnover briefings with contractor personnel.
• Assign tasks to contractor personnel.
• Verify trades personnel performing repairs and/or installations are trained adequately and qualified accordingly to perform the task(s) assigned.
• Act as a supervisory point of contact (POC) to government representatives assigned to oversee contracted repairs and/or installations.
• Provide oversight of contractor personnel.
• Ensure general housekeeping (GHK) is accomplished as needed per shift.
• Resolve contractor personnel issues.

EDUCATION:

• Must be a graduate with a high school diploma or GED equivalence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to get a cleared badge for CIA work.
• Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) C-12 certified. Must provide proof of current qualification.
• Show written proof or documentation of one of the following:
  • Journeyman's level of skill is developed from both formal training and work experience. The term Journeyman is specifically defined as a term applied to a worker who has completed a specified training program as an APPRENTICE MASTER TITLE (any industry) in learning a trade or craft, or can give written proof of four years of qualifying experience for such trade or craft and an additional two (2) years of experience as a journeyman painter.
  • Six (6) years of qualifying experience as a journeyman Painter.
• Must provide medical records and clearance indicating that they are qualified to work with or around lead.
• Supervisory level painter.
  • Required to have a minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to brief and oversee a job.
  • Supervisors are key personnel and must be onsite while non-supervisors perform work on PHNSY.
• Ability to control contaminated clothing IAW 29 CFR 1910.1025(g).
• All experience should be pertinent to work on SSN 688 Class and Virginia Class Submarines.

Wage Range:

$21.26-$32.02

In determining compensation, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, educational background; relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, market factors; and geographic location.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Req Number

SKI-24-00053

This position is currently accepting applications.