Painter / Coatings

About the Role

As a Painter / Coatings, you will prepare, shot blast and apply protective coatings to precision-engineered components used in demanding industrial environments. Working on-site in our Kintore manufacturing facility, you will help ensure products are completed to the highest quality standards before progressing to assembly or dispatch.

This role has been created to support the expansion of NOV's in-house coatings capability following investment in new coating technologies and equipment. As part of a growing operation, you will contribute to increasing manufacturing capacity while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and delivery performance.

Why This Role Matters

The coatings process is one of the final stages of manufacturing, making quality, accuracy and responsiveness essential to meeting customer commitments. Success in this role means balancing throughput with attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment where priorities may change throughout the day.

About NOV

NOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems, services and software solutions that support energy production and industrial operations worldwide. Through our global network of engineering, manufacturing and service teams, we help customers improve safety, efficiency, reliability and operational performance.

Why Join NOV

At NOV, you'll become part of a stable manufacturing business investing in people, technology and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities to develop your technical skills, gain experience with modern industrial coating systems and build a long-term career within a global organisation. As our coatings capability continues to grow, you'll have opportunities for further development across the wider business.

Diversity & Inclusion

At NOV, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Prepare components for coating through cleaning, masking and surface preparation.
• Carry out steel shot blasting to achieve the required surface finish prior to coating.
• Apply protective coatings using industrial spray painting equipment in accordance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Inspect coated components to verify compliance with quality requirements.
• Operate, maintain and clean paint shop equipment to support safe and efficient production.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation.
• Follow all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures, using appropriate PPE at all times.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and colleagues to achieve production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Carry out other reasonable duties in support of business requirements.

Essential Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent vocational qualification.
• Previous experience in industrial spray painting within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of steel shot blasting and component preparation.
• Working knowledge of industrial spray-painting equipment.
• Good understanding of manufacturing quality standards and Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Reliable, flexible and willing to support production requirements, including overtime when business needs require.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Further education in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience with specialist industrial coating systems such as phosphate, Everlube/Everslik or molybdenum coatings.
• Experience working within quality-controlled manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or 5S principles.
• Relevant industrial coating certification, or willingness to complete company-supported training.