Job Summary

• Supervise metal cleaning, chemical treatment & blasting cleaning, grinding of fabricated components, finished products
• Supervise wet painting and powder coating operations of fabricated components and finished products

Key Accountabilities

• Organize and allocate work to painters
• Evaluate the paints for correct mixing and application  
• Color tinting and mixing based on specification on production schedules . 
• Ensure good quality by regular inspection of work in its various stages of progress
• Sign-off test reports for surface preparation, and other specified quality checks for painting  
• Keep all painting tools and equipment's in excellent working condition by following manufacturer instructions for preventive maintenance
• Conduct daily/routine checks and report any major problem in paintshop, equipment's to maintenance supervisor
• Maintain good house-keeping standards throughout his section  
• Implement company and safety rules at all times with regards to painting.
• Mentors promising performers to upgrade/improve their skills such as but not limited to painting, grinding, chemical treatment and blast cleaning.

Knowledge, Skills and Aptitude

• Educational Qualifications and Certifications: Diploma or technical certificate in industrial painting, coating, fabrication, mechanical, production, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge: Look after the Paintshop, ensure cleanliness and maintain good quality standards in all paint jobs
• Technical Skills: Ability to read job instructions, coating specifications, drawings, work orders, inspection requirements, and production schedules.
  Strong supervision, manpower planning, defect identification, troubleshooting, reporting, shopfloor coordination, and team guidance skills.
• Language Skills: Arabic is desirable. English is essential
• Experience: Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in industrial painting, blasting, coating, fabrication finishing, or manufacturing operations, including supervisory experience.

Key Interactions

• Key Internal Contacts: Paint / Consumable Suppliers - Supervisor/ Manager - Direct Reports
• Key External Contacts: Production Manager / Section Manager - Production / Fabrication Teams - Quality Control / Inspection - Maintenance / Stores / Planning - HSE Team 
• Direct Reports: The Painters and the Trainees