Marine Painter

RESUME

NAME: SHIKEMP HARPER

ADDRESS: Chesapeake, VA 23325

EMAIL: **********@*****.***

TELEPHONE: 757-***-****

Education

2015

High School Diploma

Indian River High School

Summary

Successful Lead Painter willing to train others and give precise, clear instructions for what needs to be accomplished. Dedicated employee with a successful track record of meeting deadlines and tight budgets. Ready for a new position where attention to detail can be utilized. Skills

•Protective coatings •Surface Preparation

•Paint mixing •Hazardous Materials Handling

•Hand tool use •Equipment Preparation

•Task Prioritization •Adaptability and Flexibility

•Problem-solving abilities •Spray Gun Operation

•Equipment Operation •Hazardous waste management

Work Experience

02/2022-02/2024

Marine Painter

AMP United

Norfolk, VA

* Pieces of ship to be painted, identify any bad welds that need to be fixed before painting

* Roll brush, and spray paint to acceptable thickness

* Cleaned and smoothed all surfaces prior to painting

* Monitored paint supplies and properly and safely recycled old paint

* Collaborated with electricians, carpenters, and mechanics to complete construction

* Covered floors before prepping, priming, and painting all surfaces

* Brush and roll in tanks and machine spaces

* Power tool and prepare spaces for paint.

* Sprayed coats of paints onto the surface using spray guns.

* Utilized airless spraying systems to apply protective coatings on metal surfaces.

03/2020-05/2021

Marine Painter

PeopleReady

Chesapeake, VA

* Worked in the application of paint coating systems used to preserve marine craft

* Mixed and applied a variety of coating materials

* Responsible for applying protective coatings to marine vessels and removing old paint finishes and surface preparation

* Performed surface preparation with grinders and needle guns

* Responsible for painting tanks, complex piping systems, and side shell, hulls, sheaves, decks, interior and exterior structure

* Diligently worked with epoxy, anti-fouling paints, finish coats, and other marine paint applications

* Meticulously mixed paint to the proper consistency and thinner to paint ratio.

* Cleaned up after completion of each job with the use of solvents or water-based products.

* Followed manufacturer's instructions while mixing paints with thinners or hardeners.

04/2018-08/2019

Marine Painter

Tidewater Staffing

Chesapeake, VA

* Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers

* Cleaned the exterior of buildings using a motorized power washer

* Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces

* Used power tools such as needle guns, deck crawlers, grinders, and sanders.

06/2017-02/2018

Residental Painter

Ryan Painting LLC.

Virginia Beach, VA

* Preparing painting surfaces by washing walls, repairing holes, or removing old paint

* Mixing, matching, and applying paints and other finishes to various surfaces

* Patched, painted, and finished hard surfaces, and changed air conditioning filters as routine maintenance.

* Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, varnishing, or other coatings by scraping, sanding, wire brushing, burning, washing with solvent solutions and and or water.

* Mixed paint and related products according to specifications using a variety of tools and equipment.

* Applied primers and undercoats on new or repaired substrates as per instructions.

02/2018-10/2018

Marine Painter

Marine Specialty Painting

Portsmouth, VA

* Brush and roll tanks and machine spaces

* Became a lead man and traveled around different shipyards to work

* Learned how to clean spaces and prepare for paint

* Power tool and learned the painting system

* Brush and roll paint in tanks to be inspected by shipyard personnel

* Never failed an inspection for our tanks

* Paid attention to details to get the job done

* Grind and spray tanks, machinery spaces, and elevators.

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