MAIN FUNCTIONS
Lead and supervise surface preparation, grit blasting, and protective coating activities.
Plan and coordinate painting and blasting work in accordance with approved procedures and project schedules.
Inspect surfaces before, during, and after preparation and coating.
Ensure surface preparation meets specified cleanliness and surface-profile requirements.
Supervise painters, blasters, technicians, and subcontractors.
Coordinate activities with mechanical, structural, QA/QC, inspection, operations, and HSE teams.
Ensure correct selection, mixing, application, and curing of protective coating systems.
Monitor environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, dew point, and surface temperature before coating application.
Ensure compliance with approved coating specifications, inspection plans, and manufacturers'' recommendations.
Maintain records of blasting, painting, inspection, material usage, and completed work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Review coating specifications, procedures, drawings, work packs, and
Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
.
Plan work fronts, manpower, equipment, materials, scaffolding, ventilation, and containment requirements.
Supervise abrasive blasting using approved media and equipment.
Verify surface cleanliness using applicable standards such as
SSPC/NACE/ISO 8501
, where specified.
Check surface profile and ensure contaminants such as oil, grease, dust, rust, and salts are adequately removed.
Verify paint batch numbers, shelf life, storage conditions, mixing ratios, and application requirements.
Supervise application of primers, intermediate coats, finish coats, and specialized protective coatings.
Monitor
wet film thickness (WFT)
and
dry film thickness (DFT)
measurements.
Coordinate inspection and testing of completed coating systems with QA/QC personnel.
Ensure defective or damaged coatings are repaired and re-inspected.
Monitor abrasive and paint consumption and minimize material wastage.
Ensure proper containment and collection of spent abrasive and paint-related waste.
Enforce safe working practices for
abrasive blasting, spray painting, work at height, confined spaces, and hazardous chemicals
.
Conduct toolbox talks and ensure compliance with PTW, JSA/JHA, PPE, and HSE requirements.
Prepare daily progress reports, inspection records, coating reports, and material reconciliation.
Provide technical guidance to painting and blasting personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
OND, HND, technical certificate, or equivalent qualification in
Coating Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field
.
Significant experience in
industrial painting, protective coatings, abrasive blasting, and surface preparation
, preferably in oil & gas.
Experience supervising painting and blasting crews and subcontractors.
Knowledge of protective coating systems for
piping, tanks, pressure vessels, structural steel, offshore structures, and equipment
.
Familiarity with coating inspection and standards such as
NACE/AMPP, SSPC, and ISO 8501
, as applicable.
Knowledge of coating inspection equipment, including
DFT gauges, surface-profile gauges, dew-point meters, and environmental monitoring instruments
.
Relevant coating certification such as
AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector
is an advantage.
Strong knowledge of HSE requirements for abrasive blasting and paint application.
Good leadership, supervision, coordination, documentation, and reporting skills.
Ability to work effectively in
onshore, offshore, refinery, fabrication, shutdown, turnaround, and construction environments
.