Paint Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced  Paint Supervisor to oversee a crew of painters and blasters on high-profile marine and waterfront construction projects in Vallejo. This role is responsible for directing daily surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and specialized marine coating applications on commercial and naval vessels. The Paint Supervisor serves as the primary technical authority on site, ensuring work meets strict customer specifications, safety standards, and QA requirements. 

Key Responsibilities

Crew Leadership & Worksite Coordination

• Assign daily tasks to crew members based on production priorities and skill levels. 
• Lead daily toolbox talks and site safety briefings at the start of each shift. 
• Track crew performance, attendance, and productivity, reporting progress to project management. 
• Mentor apprentice painters in application techniques, safety protocols, and quality standards. 
• Coordinate workflow with other trade leads (e.g., sandblasters, riggers, pipefitters) to prevent delays. 

Surface Preparation & Coating Execution

• Oversee and perform abrasive blasting operations (wet, dry, UHP water jetting) to SSPC/NACE standards. 
• Verify surface cleanliness, anchor profile, and ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point) before painting. 
• Oversee and apply marine primers, anti-corrosion systems, antifouling bottom paints, topcoats, tank linings, and non-skid coatings. 
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot airless, conventional, and plural-component spray equipment. 
• Calculate induction times, pot life, and thinning ratios using Product Data Sheets (MDS/TDS). 

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Interpret and enforce customer coating specifications (e.g., NAVSEA, ABS, DNV, commercial owner specs). 
• Take, log, and document wet film thickness (WFT) and dry film thickness (DFT) measurements. 
• Inspect finished surfaces for holidays, runs, or sags and direct corrective touch-ups. 
• Enforce shipyard safety standards, OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910/1926), and confined space protocols. 
• Partner with QA inspectors and client representatives during formal coating inspections. 

Candidate Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• 5+ years of journeyman-level marine or industrial painting and blasting experience. 
• 1–2+ years in a supervisory, working foreman, or crew lead role. 
• Hands-on expertise with airless, conventional, and plural-component spray equipment. 
• Working knowledge of SSPC surface prep standards and NACE coating practices. 
• Ability to read work orders, MDS/TDS sheets, and technical coating specifications. 
• OSHA 10-Hour (Maritime or Construction) certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days). 
• Confined space entry certification (or willingness to obtain prior to start). 

Preferred

• SSPC C-7 Protective Coating Specialist or NACE Level 1 Coating Inspector certification. 
• Prior experience with NAVSEA Standard Items and Navy coating specifications (MIL-PRF). 
• Familiarity with underwater hull coatings and cathodic protection systems. 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs unassisted. 
• Must be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces, and in variable weather conditions. 
• Required to wear a full-face air-purifying or supplied-air respirator (fit test required). 
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or night shifts as production schedules require. 

Benefits: 

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

*The benefits listed above are subject to eligibility requirements*

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About LEAD Staffing 

Lead Staffing, established in 2010, specializes in Construction, Industrial and Marine Staffing of Skilled Tradespeople throughout the United States of America. Our goal is to work with regional and national contractors that share our commitment towards safety and to provide long term rewarding work assignments for our valued employees.

LEAD is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  

LEAD is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a growing national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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