Painter / Chipper

Our client a multinational organization is urgently looking to fill vacancy for their port operation at Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean Island.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides preservation services including but not limited to painting and cleaning services to the prepositioned ships in Diego Garcia.
• Performs exterior painting of surfaces that have been hydro blasted to include priming and necessary cleanup of all trash, paint spills, and debris generated.
  1. Surface Preparation: Prepare ship surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and removing rust, old paint, or other contaminants using appropriate tools, such as scrapers, sandpaper, or chemicals.
  2. Coating Application: Apply primers, paints, and protective coatings to ship exteriors, interiors, decks, and superstructures using brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other application methods.
  3. Mixing and Matching: Mix and match paint colors and materials to achieve desired finishes and adhere to specifications.
  4. Quality Assurance: Ensure proper thickness, coverage, and adherence to coatings by conducting quality checks and inspections during and after application.
  5. Corrosion Prevention: Apply anti-corrosion coatings to prevent rust and deterioration of metal surfaces exposed to harsh marine environments.
• Works on high structures of the ship using scaffolding and fall protection devices and in the environment of shipboard hazards and operating machinery.
• Expected overtime work, 2 hours daily.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, and professional
• atmosphere, free of dust, clutter, and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Responsible for following a comprehensive, flexible, and properly documented training program.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided
• property (e.g., to include government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for precise execution of company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheets.
• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing applicable P.P.E., and promote safety awareness.

BASIC JOB QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must know the proper surface preparations, the best coating to use for each purpose, and the accepted application techniques to obtain the desired results.
• Must be familiar with, and trained in, the proper use of respiratory protection equipment such as respirators and other breathing devices.
• Basic trade knowledge, such as the use of job-related tools and equipment
• Must know the proper surface preparations, the best coating to use for each purpose, and the accepted application techniques to obtain the desired results.
• Must be familiar with, and trained in, the proper use of respiratory protection equipment such as respirators and other breathing devices.
• Basic trade knowledge, such as the use of job-related tools and equipment

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS OR TRAINING

Marine Painting certification/s is highly desirable.

EDUCATION:

Must be at least a High School, Technical, or Vocational Course graduate.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least three (3) years’ experience as a Marine Painter or previous job experience,

particularly in a Naval or commercial shipyard.

Basic terms of the job offer.

• Assignment Duration: 12 months. Renewal subject to performance and project status.
• Base Monthly Salary: 48 hours per week minimum work requirement: $549.00 (based on 48 hr. work week requirement)
• Working schedule: 48 hours per week (8 hours per day/6 days a week)
• Payroll period: Monthly. Amount give take home.
• Overtime: Work more than 8 hours per day or work performed on a rest day and/or holiday,

will be paid as overtime at the base salary rate.

• Accommodations: Housing, transportation, meals in-country, and laundry facilities are provided
• Sick Leave: Employee will accrue 2.67 hours of sick leave for each full month of service, beginning with the completion of the first full month of Foreign Service employment.
• Annual leave Up to 21 days paid at the end of each 12-month contract.
• Travel will be provided by the employer to the employee’s home country.
• Project Holidays:

Other requirements

• Your Passport must be valid for at least 12 months
• Your driver’s license must be valid for at least 6 months.
• Updated covid and yellow fever vaccination certificate
• Medical exam report at a date to be advised.

Interested and qualified candidates MUST apply for the job ONLINE via the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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