Painter

Position: Marine Spray Painter
Job Location: Newport News, VA
Hutco Branch: Portsmouth
Rate of Pay: Up to $27.31 plus $120 per diem for those who qualify

Hutco, Inc. is currently seeking experienced Marine Spray Painters for shipbuilding work in Newport News, Virginia.

This position involves applying marine protective coatings, including epoxy, high-solids epoxy, and non-epoxy paints, to shipboard surfaces and components. Qualified candidates must demonstrate experience using spray applicators, brushes, and/or rollers while maintaining required coating thickness in accordance with established specifications.

Candidates must be capable of performing physically demanding work in an active shipyard environment, including confined spaces and elevated work areas, while following applicable safety and respiratory protection requirements.

Apply marine protective coatings, including epoxy, high-solids epoxy, and non-epoxy paints.

Apply coatings using spray applicators, brushes, and/or rollers according to assigned work requirements.

Maintain required coating thickness, measured in mils, in accordance with coating specifications.

Perform coating application work on designated shipboard surfaces and components.

Demonstrate proper coating application techniques to achieve consistent coverage and quality workmanship.

Use half-face and full-face respiratory protection as required during painting operations.

Perform painting operations in confined spaces, elevated work areas, and other physically demanding environments.

Follow applicable shipyard safety procedures and personal protective equipment requirements.

Perform additional duties as assigned by supervision.

Must have at least 1 year of marine coating application experience, with 1–3 years specified in the job requirements.

Must have experience applying marine coatings, including epoxy, high-solids epoxy, and non-epoxy paints.

Must have experience applying coatings using brushes, rollers, and/or spray applicators.

Must understand proper coating application techniques and required coating thickness measurements in mils.

Must be capable of using required half-face and full-face respiratory protection.

Must demonstrate attention to detail and quality workmanship.

Must be capable of working safely in an active industrial shipyard environment.

Certain Marine Spray Painter positions may require applicable certification in accordance with:

NSTM Chapter 631, Section 11.5

NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32

Certification requirements may vary depending on the specific job order and assigned coating operations.

Candidates must meet any certification requirements specified for the position being filled.

Must be capable of performing physically demanding work.

Must be comfortable working in confined spaces.

Must be capable of working at elevated heights.

Must be able to use half-face and full-face respiratory equipment as required.

Must be able to work safely in an active industrial and shipbuilding environment.

Must comply with all applicable PPE and shipyard safety requirements.

Required protective equipment includes, as applicable:

Safety glasses

Hearing protection / earmuffs

Half-face respirator

Full-face respirator

• A limited benefit plan is available to Hutco, Inc. employees through Essential Staff Care.
• Medical / Prescription
• Vision Coverage
• Short Term Disability

Hutco, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).