Painting Supervisor (Yacht Industry)

Sunreef Yachts is looking for a Painting Supervisor to oversee yacht painting and finishing in Ras Al Khaimah. You will make sure the work is completed safely, on schedule and to the required quality and yacht-industry standards.

The role:

• Supervise surface preparation, fairing, sanding, priming, undercoating, topcoat, varnishing and repair work
• Lead and train painters, polishers, preparation workers and subcontractors, and allocate daily tasks
• Inspect work before, during and after painting, identify defects and coordinate rework
• Prepare daily and weekly work plans and coordinate with other yacht production trades
• Monitor paint, consumables and equipment, and keep wastage down
• Enforce health, safety and environmental requirements, including PPE, ventilation and safe storage of hazardous materials
• Keep production, manpower, paint consumption and inspection records and report progress and delays to management

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on innovative and sustainable projects
• Supportive, growth-oriented work environment
• Exposure to international standards and advanced technologies

• 5–8 years of experience in marine or yacht painting, shipbuilding, ship repair or luxury yacht finishing
• At least 2–3 years of experience supervising painting teams
• Diploma or technical qualification in painting, marine coatings, surface treatment, shipbuilding or a related field preferred
• Strong knowledge of marine coating systems and surface preparation
• Experience with spray painting, including airless and conventional systems
• Knowledge of fairing, sanding, priming, topcoats and clear coats
• Experience with epoxy, polyurethane and other marine coating systems
• Ability to read technical specifications and paint manufacturers' data sheets
• Good English communication skills
• Luxury yacht or superyacht experience highly preferred
• Knowledge of Awlgrip, Alexseal, International, Jotun or Hempel, and of DFT and coating inspection, preferred