Engineer / Senior Engineer - Paint Shop

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all painting and surface preparation activities including blasting, priming, and final coating.
• Ensure adherence to prescribed paint specifications (liquid, powder, galvanizing touch-up, etc.).
• Manage workflow and manpower to meet daily production targets.
• Implement and maintain quality standards (ISO).
• Conduct regular inspection of paint thickness, adhesion, finish, and curing.
• Work with QC teams to address reworks and non-conformance issues.
• Lead and supervise a team of painters, helpers, and technicians.
• Conduct training sessions on surface preparation, painting techniques, and safety practices.
• Evaluate performance and foster a high-performance team culture.
• Ensure compliance with EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) regulations.
• Promote safe work practices in handling chemicals, equipment, and PPE.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures in the paint shop.
• Optimize paint consumption and reduce wastage.
• Implement lean techniques (5S, Kaizen) to improve productivity and reduce cycle time.
• Drive automation or semi-automation initiatives in painting where feasible.
• Packing and bundling of the poles to make it ready for dispatch.
• Close co-ordination with PPC and Logistics team.
• It will be part of logistics team for order execution and black/white/painted pole coordination.

Skills & Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of industrial paints
• Familiarity painting robots/spray guns, and surface preparation methods.
• Understanding of safety and environmental compliance in paint operations.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education

  : Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Coatings, or related field.

• Experience

  : 4 to 6 years in industrial painting or coating operations.
• Experience in a

  steel fabrication

  ,

  pole manufacturing

  , or

  large infrastructure

  component painting is preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

NACE or SSPC certifications (Level 1 or 2 preferred).