Spray Painter at Southern Wing Shipyard (2025-05 – Present)
- Fairing and painting interior shower walls on a 108-metre commercial vessel.
- Applying primer and fairing compounds to large interior surfaces to achieve smooth, high-quality finishes.
- Working to strict marine standards on one of the largest vessel classes in the Western Cape.
Head Spray Painter at Cebu Marine Industry (2024-08 – 2025-02)
- Managed and ran the full production paint line for marine vessels.
- Ensured all deadlines were met and quality standards maintained across the team.
Head Spray Painter at Two Oceans Marine (2023-01 – 2024-08)
- Responsible for all paint work, rework, and repairs on interior surfaces and exterior hulls.
- Led quality control across the spray painting department.
Spray Painter at Damen Shipyards, Cape Town (2021-05 – 2023-01)
- Worked on large commercial steel and aluminium ships.
- Managed the paint and materials storeroom including tracking orders and supply dates.
- Prepared interior and exterior areas including hull sides and decks for primer and final coats.
- Coordinated masking, personnel clearance, application of required coats, and demasking.
Spray Painter & Carpenter at The Moorings Ltd (2018-11 – 2020-11)
- Worked on full fleet charter vessels including Leopard and Lagoon catamarans, Beneteau and Jeanneau monohulls.
- Spray painted interior boat parts and gelcoat onto fibreglass panels; completed full hull side resprays up to 58 feet.
- Carried out carpentry repairs including stripping bulkheads, floors, and lockers; replaced and recreated cabin areas using marine plywood and Formica.
- Replaced vinyl side and ceiling panels; installed Perspex windows using Sikaflex 209i and 3M products.
- Fitted all deck hardware including winches and stainless steel deck fittings.
Finishing Spray Painter & Carpenter at Robertson & Caine (2015-06 – 2018-08)
- Worked in the commissioning department on Leopard catamarans (power and sail), 39–58 feet.
- Spray painted all interior and exterior boat parts including cappings, fiddles, and trims; matched colours precisely before applying paint.
- Carpentry: fitted cabin doors and lockers, scribed and fitted cappings, floors, bulkheads, Formica edging, and aluminium sliding doors.
Head Spray Painter at Rochelle Plastics (2013-09 – 2015-05)
- Spray painted furniture including plastics and MDF; matched colour to customer satisfaction before application.
Spray Painter at Gap In Store (2010-01 – 2013-07)
- Spray painted furniture including tables, chairs, and cupboards.
- Matched colours accurately before applying paint and polished finished products to a gloss finish.
