Rhonwen Plom

Highly skilled Marine Spray Painter and Shipwright Carpenter with over 12 years of experience across furniture, marine interiors, and full vessel resprays. Proven expertise working on luxury catamarans and charter yachts up to 58 feet, as well as large commercial steel and aluminium ships. Experienced in gelcoat application, colour matching, antifouling, hull repairs, and interior carpentry to the highest marine standards.

Bilingual in English and Afrikaans, with international work experience in the British Virgin Islands.

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.

Trade Certificate in Spray Painting – Cape Paint & Panel (2008)

Grade 10 – Portland High School (2008)