Foreman, Painter

Our client, an international organization is looking to hire a Foreman, Painter who performs preparations and painting on a variety of facilities and equipment. Performs and supervises procedures as required to meet applicable standards. Ensures employees have the materials and equipment as required to meet applicable standards. Handles and disposes of Hazardous Materials IAW rules and regulations. Ensures employees are successful in meeting the Company’s requirements to work in a safe and workman-like manner while following Company Procedures and Regulations. The incumbent will be working closely with the Superintendent on painting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists and provides input to identify key success factors for the Painting Team to meet the project goals.
• Provides leadership to cause the creation of organizational structure and processes required to fully execute the requirements of services and is responsible for the execution of Painting services, quality, subcontractor performance, and managing construction costs.
• Evaluate painting service execution for compliance to contract, design data, schedule, cost budgets, and quality, advising the project team of status, issues, impacts, risk, and cost influence factors on to go” scope.
• Maintains the short-range look ahead plans and discusses all deviations.
• Reviews and monitors cost and man-hour budget for installation process develops an equipment and tool requirement plan and reviews it.
• Supervises painting on a variety of facilities and equipment.
• Performs routine to moderately complex surface preparation, painting, and finishing tasks, applying a variety of methods, media, and techniques to both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Applies paints, sealers, and solvents to the exterior and interior building surfaces such as carbon steel, weathering steel, plaster, sheetrock, concrete, and wood.
• Directs the Painting Team in the tasks of exterior and interior caulking, finish repair, mud and tape, and texturing tasks.
• Uses mechanized high-reach equipment to renew caulking on exterior building panel seams, windows, and doors.
• Performs special refinishing tasks including wood surface preparation, staining, and sealing.
• Performs minor plaster repair, blending newly renovated wall surfaces with existing plaster.
• Surveys building painting project sites to estimate time and material quantities required; selects appropriate surface coatings.
• Prepares surfaces as needed i.e., masking/taping, painting, de-masking/touch-up, and stenciling
• Prepares facilities and equipment surfaces for primer/ paint by removing rust, and unserviceable paint/primer coatings including pressure washing, chipping, sanding, and/or sandblasting.
• Manages inventory of paint materials with careful regard for expiry dates; rotates stocks as required
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner to get along with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work site.
• Completes records, maintains tools and equipment, and performs various clean-up/housekeeping activities.
• 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 proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor-provided property (e.g., including government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for the precise execution of Company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of time sheets.
• Responsible for performing all assigned duties as safely and efficiently as possible to maintain a safe work environment.
• Observe and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Performs other duties and activities as directed.

Required Academic Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

• Must be at least a High School, Technical, or Vocational course graduate is required.
• Skills in selecting and applying paint and associated products.
• Skills in applying coatings and/or caulking and completing repairs to the exterior and interior surfaces.
• Skills in wood surface preparation, staining, and/or sealing techniques.
• Ability to teach the proper use of hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to select, mix, and apply surface coatings that successfully match and/or restore historic interior or exterior surfaces.
• Must have knowledge and skill in hazardous materials handling, application, and disposal.
• Able and willing to work periods of long hours to meet mission and project requirements.
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, bending, standing, climbing, or walking.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must speak, read, and understand the English Language.
• Must pass overseas medical screening and be in good health.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in painting various facilities and equipment as a Foreman, Leadman, or Supervisory capacity of various construction projects is required.
• Any painting certification/s is highly desired.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Qualified and interested applicants who meet the specifications are requested to send their CVS to [email protected] by 23 September 2024. Indicate the position applied for and also attach copies of your Up-To-Date Resume (we need a CV showing your career history up to today), All-work-related training certificate, Education Certificates and employment certificate, Passport Copy, COVID-19 vaccination certificate, Driving License Copy.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Expected Salary $ 550.44