J. Goodison Company
Description
Position Summary
The Paint Superintendent is responsible for running all blasting, surface prep, and coating work in the shipyard. This role oversees painters and laborers, coordinates with other trades to align work and eliminate conflicts, and makes sure jobs are completed safely, on schedule, and to spec.
This is a hands-on leadership position in a fast-paced shipyard. The superintendent must keep the crews productive, materials ready, and jobs moving.
Key Responsibilities
- Run daily operations for blasting, surface prep, and painting across all vessels and yard projects
- Supervise painters and laborers, assigning work based on priorities and schedule demands
- Hold daily kickoff meetings with crews to assign work, priorities, and expectations
- Actively utilize laborers to support painting operations and overall yard productivity (material handling, staging, cleanup, containment, etc.)
- Take charge of production output for all blasting and painting work
- Adjust manpower in real-time to keep jobs on schedule
- Plan ahead – ensure paint, consumables, and equipment are on hand before work starts.
- Adjust manpower as needed for the current and upcoming workload
- Coordinate manpower and equipment to hit production goals and avoid downtime
- Oversee surface prep including blasting, power tool cleaning, washing, masking, and containment setup
- Ensure coatings are applied correctly per spec (DFT, environmental conditions, cure times, etc.)
- Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure quality and minimize rework
- Identify and correct issues early to prevent rework and lost time
- Work closely with Project Managers, QA/QC, and other trades to keep jobs moving without conflicts
- Manage subcontractors when used for blasting, coatings, or containment
- Maintain daily reports including labor, production, and material usage
- Enforce safety and environmental compliance (OSHA, shipyard practices, containment, waste handling)
- Hold crew members accountable for performance, attendance, and quality of work
Qualifications & Experience
- 5+ years shipyard painting/blasting experience (marine environment required)
- 2+ years running crews (painters and/or laborers)
- Strong understanding of marine coating systems and surface prep standards (SSPC / NACE / AMPP) • AMPP CIP Level 1 or 2, or the ability to pass and obtain level 1
- Ability to read and understand specs, drawings, and coating requirements
- Experience with containment, environmental controls, and waste handling in a shipyard setting
- Strong leadership—must be able to manage crews, push production, and hold people accountable
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a major plus and strongly preferred
- Basic computer skills (daily logs, tracking, communication)
Work Environment
- Shipyard environment (outdoors, vessels, confined spaces, heights)
- Fast-paced with shifting priorities
- Requires hands-on involvement, not just supervision
- Must be able to make decisions quickly and keep work moving
- Train new employees to develop a strong workforce
What Success Looks Like
- Crews are productive and know what they’re doing every day
- Materials are always ready ahead of the job
- Minimal rework due to proper prep and application
- Jobs stay on schedule
- Laborers are effectively used to support painting and overall yard needs
- Strong communication between field and office
To apply: https://jgoodison.com/careers/