The Workshop Supervisor is responsible for working in accordance with client coating requirements ensuring a world class service whilst raising the company's presence within the industry in a safe and responsible manner. Responsible for the supervision of paint spray operatives, labourer's and blasters, covering all technical and administrative aspects.
Major Responsibilities
Role Specific Responsibilities:
* Promotion of Safety awareness and establish safe work practices
* Instruct employees on these safe work practices and correct any unsafe working conditions
* Ensure all equipment including PPE is maintained in good working order and removal of defective equipment
* Instigate and document all Toolbox Meetings
* Participate in Job Hazard Assessments
* Responsible for the overall health and safety of co-workers
* Be diligent in managing personal behavior in compliance with HSQE requirements
* To work under the instructions of Management and the Client
* Work at all times within the parameters of the approved project planning and specification.
* Maintain effective communications with relevant parties at all times
* Be aware of all hazards associated with the coating equipment
* Ordering of paint/equipment for workshop
* Good working knowledge of blast and spray equipment including hand and power tools
* Ensuring materials are processed and mixed to the right specification
* Working to client specifications in order that items can be blast cleaned and coated.
* Following strict safety regulations covering the use of potentially hazardous materials
* Carry out visual inspections of completed painted items
* Liaise with administrator regarding queries on paperwork of jobs processed
* Managing workshop assistant
* Any other reasonable duties required by your line manager
* Overhead crane trained
Job Specific Education Required:
* ICAT's or Train the Painter qualifications would be preferable.
Work Experience Required:
Essential:
* Supervisory experience
* Blasting and paint application experience
* Factory based experience with broad product knowledge ie paints, blast media etc
* Experience of different application methods ie airless, conventional
Desirable:
* Ability to thermally metal spray (ISO:14918)
Skills and Knowledge Required:
* Able to work independently and on own initiative
* Comfortable in a customer facing situation and able to represent the company in all environments
* Good communication skills, able to work with clients and colleagues at all levels and to generate clear and accurate reports detailing actions taken and recommended future actions
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage own time efficiently
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Watton IP25: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Painting and Blasting: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person