Brush and Roll Painter First Class

Position: Marine Painter First Class / Sprayer Job Type: Full-time Reports to: Painting Contract Supervisor Location: Newport News, VA (Huntington Ingalls Shipyard) Mills Marine A growing ship repair company focused on repairing and building ships to support the Military’s Mission. We are committed to providing Safe, Quality and Process Driven services for our customers in the ship new construction and repair. Position Summary Fully qualified, multi-skilled preservation mechanic capable of performing every duty from Laborer through Marine Sprayer. This classification borders on Lead and is where leadership ability should begin to consistently manifest. What you will do • Review coating requirements, product data, environmental limitations, recoat windows, authorized boundaries, and application requirements. • Confirm surfaces are properly prepared, cleaned, inspected, and released before coating. • Select the proper spray gun, tip, pressure, hose configuration, and technique. • Apply primers, intermediate coats, topcoats, and approved coating systems to bulkheads, overheads, doors, stiffeners, foundations, trunks, and irregular shipboard surfaces. • Maintain correct gun distance, angle, travel speed, overlap, spray pattern, and wet-film coverage. • Prevent and correct overspray, runs, sags, dry spray, holidays, excessive film build, contamination, and missed areas. • Coordinate continuously with the Pump Operator and safely shut down, depressurize, flush, clean, and preserve spray equipment. PUMP OPERATOR: • Inspect and set up pumps, hoses, fittings, filters, guns, tips, guards, suction equipment, and grounding arrangements. • Verify coating product, batch number, mix ratio, induction time, pot life, thinner limitations, and quantity. • Mix, strain, prime, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, depressurize, flush, and clean spray equipment. • Track material mixed, used, wasted, and remaining. BRUSH AND ROLL: • Apply primers and finish coats to bulkheads, overheads, doors, structural members, foundations, edges, corners, welds, and inaccessible areas. • Perform stripe coating and touch-up while preventing runs, sags, lap marks, holidays, contamination, and excessive buildup. LABORER / PREPARATION: • Perform masking, containment, material movement, cleaning, scraping, sanding, feathering, approved hand- and power-tool cleaning, vacuuming, housekeeping, cleanup, and restoration. . Qualifications Ability to read and write effectively. High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 2 years’ experience direct work as a marine painter 2nd class Experience reviewing coating requirements and product data Experience spraying selecting proper spray equipment applying primers, intermediate coats, topcoats and approved coating systems to Military Ships. Pump Operator experience and understanding Marine Pump operator experience preferred Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety. Leadership experience preferred Physical Requirements Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Lift and carry up to 60 pounds. Ability to work in confined spaces. Continuous visual awareness and mental focus. Ability to work 8–12-hour shifts. Availability to work 5–7 days per week, including overtime as needed. Employment Requirements Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening. Required physical examination and respirator fit testing. Subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Background check, including verification of the past seven years of employment history. Benefits At Mills Marine, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience, along with industry-leading benefits that support you and your family. Benefits Include Competitive pay based on experience Paid vacation accrual Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company-paid life and accidental death insurance Optional life and disability insurance Legal Resource Benefit 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match Full-time, long-term employment opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer Mills Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) Certified Employer is proud to be a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer committed to hiring talented individuals who value safety, teamwork, and excellence. If you're dependable, safety-focused, and ready to work in a fast-paced shipyard environment, we encourage you to apply.