Job Details

Marine Painter

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking qualified marine painters, with 1+ years of hands on marine painting work experience. A candidate should know the proper method for applying coatings while maintaining desired MIL thickness. A candidate will be working in a physically demanding environment including confined spaces and heights. A candidate should be able to use power tools, hand tools, or chemicals to accomplish cleaning of surfaces prior to applying coating systems. Nearly every component or structural element aboard ship requires specific coatings, this is why the painter is responsible for selecting and applying a wide variety of marine coating systems. Coatings protect the steel and other surfaces from rust and corrosion, protect the underwater portion from the attachment of marine life, and enhance the general appearance of the ship. The marine painter prepares the surface, masks unpainted areas, sandblasted surfaces, selects the methods of coating application and provides suitable curing conditions. In addition to modern paint techniques, the painter may work with power coating, non-skid, and other special hull treatments. The painter should have the ability to interpret paint schedules, calculate surface areas, estimate the amount of materials required, test the grade, viscosity and fineness of the paint, and perform final quality inspections.

Newport News Shipbuilding offers competitive pay, weekly paychecks, paid time off, paid holidays, medical benefits including an on-site health center, 401K company match, employee discounts, and more.

Must Have

• Ability to work at extreme heights or small confined spaces
• Ability to kneel, squat, crawl, bend, stoop, and climb
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and must take and pass a respirator fit test
• Ability to work assigned shift as production needs
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors year round
• Ability to pass a Physical Agility Test
• Minimum of 2+ years paint experience
• Ability to work any of our 3 shifts
• Ability to provide up to 7 years of work history (if applicable) and all relevant paint experience

Nice to Have

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.