Marine Sandblaster / Painter

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the US government, allies and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Marine Sandblaster / Painter to support unique US Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.

The Marine Sandblaster / Painter will smooth and finish surfaces and paint floors, walls, and miscellaneous surfaces using a variety of tools and materials.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings and other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.
• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.
• Cover surfaces with canvas drop cloth or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.
• Fill cracks, holes, and joints with caulk, putty, plaster; or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.
• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors in order to determine work requirements.
• Remove fixtures such as frames, door knobs, lamps, and electric switch covers prior to painting.
• Remove old finishes by stripping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, or using water and/or abrasive blasting.
• Smooth surfaces, using sandpaper, scrapers, brushes, steel wool, and/or sanding machines.
• Erect scaffolding and swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.
• Waterproof buildings, using waterproofing membranes and caulking.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of preparation and painting of equipment, buildings and other structures, support equipment, and components, for both interior and exterior work.
• Ability to work independently with good decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize occupational hazards of the painting trade and take precautionary measures as needed.
• Additional knowledge/skills may be required by contract or assignment.
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Valid country driver's license and passport.
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide).

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in a paint preparation, painting, sanding and scuffing or related field required. 

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Ability to lift/carry at least 50 lbs.
• Place of duty and environmental conditions can be extremely austere, harsh, and work can be performed under hostile and life-threatening conditions.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job