Marine Painter

Job Title: Marine Painter

Job Description

Join a leading maritime engineering contractor specializing in systems engineering, shipboard modernization, and technical services across naval platforms. We urgently seek Marine Painters to support high-priority U.S. Navy corrosion mitigation and ship repair projects in San Diego. This immediate-start opportunity supports a large-scale Navy initiative with long-term impact on fleet readiness.

Responsibilities

• Perform painting, touch-ups, and preservation on shipboard structures.
• Conduct sanding, grinding, surface prepping, masking, chipping, and cleaning.
• Assist technicians with coating application and material handling.
• Work aboard ships, piers, dry docks, and industrial marine environments following strict safety protocols and NAVSEA standards.
• Complete assignments on schedule in a high-tempo environment.

Essential Skills

• Shipboard painting experience (2+ years preferred).
• Ability to perform preservation, coating, sanding, prepping, masking on Navy vessels.
• Understanding of marine coating processes, surface prep, grinding, sanding, masking, and cleanup activities.
• Ability to apply coatings, primers, and preservation materials inside ship tanks, bilges, voids, and other compartments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior shipyard, ship repair, or industrial/manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• DBIDS access or ability to obtain immediately.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Must meet Navy base access requirements.
• Experience with marine coatings, confined space entry procedures, tank preservation, blasting, or ultra-high-pressure water jetting.
• Knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items.
• Firewatch or tank watch experience.
• OSHA-10 or OSHA-Shipyard certification.
• Experience working on CVNs, DDGs, LCS, or Amphib platforms.

Why Work Here?

Engage in a long-term strategic Navy project with high visibility and opportunities for career progression into higher trade tiers. Work for a respected defense contractor with a strong industry reputation, gaining specialized skills in corrosion control, composite installation, and ship systems maintenance. Contribute directly to fleet readiness and mission-critical naval operations.

Work Environment

Work in a Navy shipboard and shipyard industrial environment with high-tempo project-driven schedules. Standard hours with frequent overtime opportunities. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required and provided. Tasks are performed in confined spaces, heights, and active industrial areas. The team-based environment includes onsite supervision.

This is a Contract position based out of San Diego, CA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.