Paint Workshop Foreman

Elmi Olindo Contractors Private Limited Company is seeking a qualified, experienced, and responsible Paint Workshop Foreman to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily painting operations, managing workshop personnel, ensuring the quality of finished products, controlling material consumption, and ensuring that all painting activities are completed efficiently, safely, and according to the required quality standards.Key Responsibilities1. Supervise and coordinate daily painting activities and workshop operations.2. Assign duties to painters and other workshop employees and monitor their performance.3. Plan and organize painting jobs according to production schedules and project requirements.4. Ensure proper surface preparation, including cleaning, sanding, filling, and priming before painting.5. Supervise paint mixing, color matching, spray painting, brush painting, and other finishing processes as required.6. Inspect painted surfaces to ensure quality, uniformity, proper coverage, and compliance with specifications.7. Identify painting defects and ensure corrective actions are taken before products are delivered.8. Monitor the consumption of paints, thinners, solvents, and other materials to minimize waste and control costs.9. Ensure proper handling, storage, and inventory control of painting materials and equipment.10. Maintain painting tools, spray guns, compressors, and other workshop equipment in good working condition.11. Enforce workplace safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), proper ventilation, and safehandling of chemicals.12. Maintain cleanliness, order, and discipline within the paint workshop.13. Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely completion of production activities.14. Prepare work progress reports and communicate material requirements, equipment issues, and operational challenges to the department head.Qualifications and Experience Educational Qualification: TVET/Level III or above in Painting Technology, Industrial Painting, Surface Finishing, or a related field is preferred. Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in painting operations, including workshop supervision or team leadership. Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of surface preparation, paint application methods, paint mixing, color matching, finishing techniques, and quality control. Equipment Handling: Familiarity with spray-painting equipment, compressors, and other painting tools. Quality Assurance: Ability to identify painting defects and ensure compliance with required quality standards. Leadership Skills: Ability to supervise staff, allocate work, and ensure productivity and discipline. Material Management: Ability to monitor stock, control material usage, and minimize waste. Safety Awareness: Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices and the safe handling of paints, thinners, and solvents. Personal Attributes: Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Performance-based bonuses Professional development and career advancement opportunitiesInterested applicants should submit in person or by mail their non-returnable application with CVs and relevant documents within ten working days from the date of this announcement, on first floor of Turkana Building at Lideta sub city woreda 08 Geja Sefer to Mola Maru road just next to CBE.For further information please call +251-11-557-62-49/53/54/57/58/62Fax: +251-11-113 20 58 89, P.O.Box 4215E-mail Address: Vacancies@ elmiconstruction.comAddis Ababa, Ethiopia