Senior Painting Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Ali & Sons scores B on the Alion truth index.
We’re Hiring: Senior Painting Supervisor
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Company: Ali & Sons Marine Engineering Factory (a subsidiary of Ali & Sons Holding LLC)
About Ali & Sons Marine Engineering Factory (ASMEF)
Ali & Sons Marine Engineering Factory (ASMEF), a subsidiary of Ali & Sons Holding LLC, is a leading provider of engineering, fabrication, and construction services for the oil & gas and marine sectors. ASMEF is committed to operational excellence, safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Painting Supervisor - Blasting & Painting to oversee blasting and painting activities across multiple fabrication projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and executing surface preparation and coating operations, managing manpower and materials, monitoring productivity, and ensuring that all activities meet project specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and execute blasting and painting activities across multiple projects to ensure timely completion.
- Allocate duties to foremen, leadmen, painters, and blasters, monitoring their performance and productivity.
- Ensure painting work is carried out in accordance with approved procedures, project specifications, and applicable work instructions.
- Monitor allocated man-hours and productivity, taking corrective action to meet project schedules and budget targets.
- Plan manpower, equipment, machinery, and material requirements to ensure efficient utilization of available resources.
- Estimate paint material requirements, raise purchase requisitions, and coordinate with suppliers and procurement to ensure timely availability.
- Prepare and maintain daily project progress reports and provide updates during production review meetings.
- Coordinate with other production departments to resolve operational issues and avoid delays.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, safe working practices, and housekeeping requirements across all work areas.
- Participate in incident investigations and implement recommended corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct and ensure regular Toolbox Talks to promote workplace safety and awareness.
- Monitor the condition of painting equipment and tools in coordination with the Maintenance and Stores departments.
- Identify resource shortages and operational challenges in advance and escalate them to management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: High school certificate or equivalent.
- Technical Qualification: Professional training, certification, ITI, or Diploma in a relevant technical discipline is preferred.
- Experience: Relevant experience in blasting and painting supervision, preferably in fabrication, oil & gas, marine, or shipbuilding environments.
- Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of surface preparation, abrasive blasting, industrial coating application, painting procedures, and project specifications.
- Skills: Manpower allocation, production planning, productivity monitoring, material coordination, and team supervision.
- Safety: Knowledge of HSE requirements and safe working practices for blasting and painting operations.
- Software: Basic proficiency in MS Office.
- Language: English.
Why Join Us?
At ASMEF, you will contribute to major fabrication projects serving the oil & gas and marine sectors. You will have the opportunity to lead painting teams, optimize production activities, and maintain high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
If you have hands-on experience in blasting and painting supervision and are committed to delivering quality work safely and efficiently, we encourage you to apply!