{"id":107902,"date":"2026-08-14T09:42:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/msc-riding-gang-painter-chipper\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:42:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:42:42","slug":"msc-riding-gang-painter-chipper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/lamu\/msc-riding-gang-painter-chipper\/","title":{"rendered":"MSC Riding Gang Painter \/ Chipper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"MSC Riding Gang Painter \/ Chipper\", \"description\": \"Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking an MSC Riding Gang Painter \/ Chipper to support a unique U.S. Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.\\nJob Responsibilities\\nServe as a key member of the Riding Gang team performing preservation, chipping, scraping, sanding, and coating work aboard MSC vessels.\\nPrepare surfaces by removing rust, corrosion, old coatings, and debris using hand tools, pneumatic tools, grinders, and chipping hammers.\\nAssist with coating application, touch\u2011ups, and preservation tasks in accordance with MSC, Navy, and industry standards.\\nSupport corrosion\u2011control activities, including surface prep, priming, and painting of ship structures, compartments, and equipment.\\nEnsure proper use of paint materials, tools, PPE, and equipment, maintaining cleanliness and readiness of all assigned gear.\\nFollow instructions from supervisors to complete preservation tasks safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards.\\nMaintain accurate logs, material usage notes, and basic documentation related to paint and preservation activities.\\nAssist with setup, staging, containment, and cleanup of work areas aboard vessels.\\nEnsure all preservation and coating activities comply with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.\\nCommunicate progress, issues, and safety concerns to supervisors and ship leadership as required.\\nMinimum Requirements\\n1\u20133 years of experience in marine painting, chipping, preservation, corrosion control, or related maintenance fields.\\nHigh school diploma or equivalent; additional training in coatings, corrosion control, or marine maintenance preferred.\\nMust possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.\\nPassport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.\\nAbility to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of assignment.\\nAbility to obtain and maintain facility credentials\/authorization.\\nPreferred Qualifications\\nPrevious experience supporting MSC, maritime operations, shipboard maintenance, or Riding Gang programs.\\nFamiliarity with Navy preservation standards, coating systems, and corrosion\u2011control procedures.\\nStrong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to follow technical instructions.\\nExperience working in shipboard, industrial, or confined\u2011space environments.\\nValid driver\u2019s license.\\nAbility to obtain country\u2011specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.\\nOther Responsibilities\\nSafety -\\nAmentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid\/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.\\nQuality -\\nQuality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his\/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.\\nProcedure Compliance -\\nEach employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-13\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Amentum\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Lamu\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-27T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Amentum<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Lamu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-27<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking an MSC Riding Gang Painter \/ Chipper to support a unique U.S. Navy program based on the island of Diego Garcia.<br \/>Job Responsibilities<br \/>Serve as a key member of the Riding Gang team performing preservation, chipping, scraping, sanding, and coating work aboard MSC vessels.<br \/>Prepare surfaces by removing rust, corrosion, old coatings, and debris using hand tools, pneumatic tools, grinders, and chipping hammers.<br \/>Assist with coating application, touch\u2011ups, and preservation tasks in accordance with MSC, Navy, and industry standards.<br \/>Support corrosion\u2011control activities, including surface prep, priming, and painting of ship structures, compartments, and equipment.<br \/>Ensure proper use of paint materials, tools, PPE, and equipment, maintaining cleanliness and readiness of all assigned gear.<br \/>Follow instructions from supervisors to complete preservation tasks safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards.<br \/>Maintain accurate logs, material usage notes, and basic documentation related to paint and preservation activities.<br \/>Assist with setup, staging, containment, and cleanup of work areas aboard vessels.<br \/>Ensure all preservation and coating activities comply with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.<br \/>Communicate progress, issues, and safety concerns to supervisors and ship leadership as required.<br \/>Minimum Requirements<br \/>1\u20133 years of experience in marine painting, chipping, preservation, corrosion control, or related maintenance fields.<br \/>High school diploma or equivalent; additional training in coatings, corrosion control, or marine maintenance preferred.<br \/>Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.<br \/>Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date.<br \/>Ability to meet and maintain contract medical requirements for the duration of assignment.<br \/>Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials\/authorization.<br \/>Preferred Qualifications<br \/>Previous experience supporting MSC, maritime operations, shipboard maintenance, or Riding Gang programs.<br \/>Familiarity with Navy preservation standards, coating systems, and corrosion\u2011control procedures.<br \/>Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to follow technical instructions.<br \/>Experience working in shipboard, industrial, or confined\u2011space environments.<br \/>Valid driver\u2019s license.<br \/>Ability to obtain country\u2011specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.<br \/>Other Responsibilities<br \/>Safety &#8211;<br \/>Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid\/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.<br \/>Quality &#8211;<br \/>Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his\/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.<br \/>Procedure Compliance &#8211;<br \/>Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Amentum on www.amentumcareers.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1305884\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-27 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Amentum Location: Lamu Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-27 Job Description Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services serving the U.S. government, allies, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking an MSC Riding Gang Painter \/ Chipper to support a unique U.S. Navy program based on the island of Diego [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1775],"tags":[1774,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-107902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-lamu","tag-amentum","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107902\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}