Shipyard Coatings Technician & Fire Watch

IMIA, LLC; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life

LTD

Accident Insurance

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Armada Inc. in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Shipyard Production Worker to perform abrasive and non-abrasive removal of coatings, prep surfaces, apply coatings as directed, and assist with equipment setup in a shipyard environment. The role involves Fire Watch during hot work, housekeeping, material handling, and supporting spray painters and blasters on U.S.

Navy ships and submarines. Requires OSHA-10, forklift certification preferred, ability to work safely in industrial settings; full-time

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• OSHA-10 certification (company may provide).
• Forklift certification (company may provide).
• Firewatch certification required or obtainable through company training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare job work sites and work with other team members to achieve daily team goals.
• Assist spray painters, blasters, and other team members in pulling lines before, during, and after operations.
• Clean tanks and other spaces using prescribed methods or vacuum systems.
• Operate pneumatic, electric, and other powered and non powered hand tools.
• Use cleaning agents, pressure washers, industrial vacuums, hoses, mops, brooms, brushes, and other cleaning equipment.
• Prepare surfaces for coating according to paint manufacturers' specifications.
• Mix paints as directed.
• Paint surfaces using approved methods.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

Work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

OSHA-10 certification (company may provide)

Tools

Forklift certification

Power/tool operation

Job description

Armada Inc. in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Shipyard Production Worker to perform abrasive and non-abrasive removal of coatings, prep surfaces, apply coatings as directed, and assist with equipment setup in a shipyard environment. The role involves Fire Watch during hot work, housekeeping, material handling, and supporting spray painters and blasters on U.S.

Navy ships and submarines. Requires OSHA-10, forklift certification preferred, ability to work safely in industrial settings; full-time